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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,122.70, 156,182.66 and 25,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,122.70, 156,182.66 and 25,237.60 is: 37,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,122.70 : 156,182.66 = 25,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,122.70/156,182.66 = 25,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,122.70x = 156,182.66 × 25,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,122.70x = 3,941,675,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,675,500.02/104,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.06

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