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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,119.95, 156,178.54 and 25,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,119.95, 156,178.54 and 25,234.86 is: 37,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,119.95 : 156,178.54 = 25,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,119.95/156,178.54 = 25,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,119.95x = 156,178.54 × 25,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,119.95x = 3,941,143,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,143,591.90/104,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.95

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