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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,165.98, 159,245.52 and 26,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,165.98, 159,245.52 and 26,204.40 is: 39,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,165.98 : 159,245.52 = 26,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,165.98/159,245.52 = 26,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,165.98x = 159,245.52 × 26,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,165.98x = 4,172,933,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,933,304.29/106,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.75

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