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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,937.78, 158,906.93 and 25,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,937.78, 158,906.93 and 25,976.10 is: 38,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,937.78 : 158,906.93 = 25,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,937.78/158,906.93 = 25,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,937.78x = 158,906.93 × 25,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,937.78x = 4,127,781,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,781,578.59/105,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.21

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