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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,099.06, 157,654.05 and 26,213.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,099.06, 157,654.05 and 26,213.97 is: 39,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,099.06 : 157,654.05 = 26,213.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,099.06/157,654.05 = 26,213.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,099.06x = 157,654.05 × 26,213.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,099.06x = 4,132,738,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,738,537.08/105,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.32

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