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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,158.90, 150,238.04 and 25,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,158.90, 150,238.04 and 25,285.02 is: 37,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,158.90 : 150,238.04 = 25,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,158.90/150,238.04 = 25,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,158.90x = 150,238.04 × 25,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,158.90x = 3,798,771,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,771,719.74/100,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.45

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