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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,019.80, 157,529.37 and 26,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,019.80, 157,529.37 and 26,134.05 is: 39,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,019.80 : 157,529.37 = 26,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,019.80/157,529.37 = 26,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,019.80x = 157,529.37 × 26,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,019.80x = 4,116,880,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,880,432.05/105,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.99

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