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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,000.10, 157,500.15 and 100,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,000.10, 157,500.15 and 100,626.10 is: 150,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,000.10 : 157,500.15 = 100,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,000.10/157,500.15 = 100,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,000.10x = 157,500.15 × 100,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,000.10x = 15,848,625,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,625,843.92/105,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,939.15

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