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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,000.80, 157,502.40 and 26,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,000.80, 157,502.40 and 26,115.20 is: 39,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,000.80 : 157,502.40 = 26,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,000.80/157,502.40 = 26,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,000.80x = 157,502.40 × 26,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,000.80x = 4,113,206,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,206,676.48/105,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.10

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