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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,971.35, 155,955.58 and 25,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,971.35, 155,955.58 and 25,084.91 is: 37,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,971.35 : 155,955.58 = 25,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,971.35/155,955.58 = 25,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,971.35x = 155,955.58 × 25,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,971.35x = 3,912,131,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,131,688.30/103,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.02

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