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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,858.83, 155,788.25 and 24,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,858.83, 155,788.25 and 24,973.06 is: 37,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,858.83 : 155,788.25 = 24,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,858.83/155,788.25 = 24,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,858.83x = 155,788.25 × 24,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,858.83x = 3,890,509,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,509,314.55/103,858.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.59

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