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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,160.13, 157,740.53 and 26,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,160.13, 157,740.53 and 26,274.36 is: 39,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,160.13 : 157,740.53 = 26,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,160.13/157,740.53 = 26,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,160.13x = 157,740.53 × 26,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,160.13x = 4,144,531,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,531,340.44/105,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.62

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