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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,200.73, 157,801.05 and 26,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,200.73, 157,801.05 and 26,314.92 is: 39,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,200.73 : 157,801.05 = 26,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,200.73/157,801.05 = 26,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,200.73x = 157,801.05 × 26,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,200.73x = 4,152,522,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,522,006.67/105,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.37

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