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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,026, 157,539 and 27,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,026, 157,539 and 27,202 is: 40,803

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,026 : 157,539 = 27,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,026/157,539 = 27,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,026x = 157,539 × 27,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,026x = 4,285,375,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,375,878/105,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803

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