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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,948.82, 155,921.86 and 25,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,948.82, 155,921.86 and 25,062.42 is: 37,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,948.82 : 155,921.86 = 25,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,948.82/155,921.86 = 25,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,948.82x = 155,921.86 × 25,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,948.82x = 3,907,779,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,779,142.50/103,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.30

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