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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,042.95, 156,064.86 and 25,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,042.95, 156,064.86 and 25,157.05 is: 37,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,042.95 : 156,064.86 = 25,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,042.95/156,064.86 = 25,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,042.95x = 156,064.86 × 25,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,042.95x = 3,926,131,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,131,096.10/104,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.68

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