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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,119.74, 156,179.60 and 25,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,119.74, 156,179.60 and 25,233.96 is: 37,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,119.74 : 156,179.60 = 25,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,119.74/156,179.60 = 25,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,119.74x = 156,179.60 × 25,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,119.74x = 3,941,030,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,030,427.97/104,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.95

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