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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,313.40, 157,970.10 and 26,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,313.40, 157,970.10 and 26,430.20 is: 39,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,313.40 : 157,970.10 = 26,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,313.40/157,970.10 = 26,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,313.40x = 157,970.10 × 26,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,313.40x = 4,175,181,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,181,337.02/105,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.30

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