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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,141.04, 157,710.75 and 26,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,141.04, 157,710.75 and 26,254.74 is: 39,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,141.04 : 157,710.75 = 26,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,141.04/157,710.75 = 26,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,141.04x = 157,710.75 × 26,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,141.04x = 4,140,654,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,654,736.46/105,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.91

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