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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,951.90, 149,927.82 and 26,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,951.90, 149,927.82 and 26,079.90 is: 39,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,951.90 : 149,927.82 = 26,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,951.90/149,927.82 = 26,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,951.90x = 149,927.82 × 26,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,951.90x = 3,910,102,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,102,552.82/99,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.84

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