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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,951.60, 149,927.40 and 26,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,951.60, 149,927.40 and 26,079.60 is: 39,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,951.60 : 149,927.40 = 26,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,951.60/149,927.40 = 26,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,951.60x = 149,927.40 × 26,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,951.60x = 3,910,046,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,046,621.04/99,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.40

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