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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,003.30, 157,506.15 and 26,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,003.30, 157,506.15 and 26,117.70 is: 39,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,003.30 : 157,506.15 = 26,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,003.30/157,506.15 = 26,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,003.30x = 157,506.15 × 26,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,003.30x = 4,113,698,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,698,373.86/105,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.85

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