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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,122.96, 156,183.04 and 25,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,122.96, 156,183.04 and 25,237.86 is: 37,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,122.96 : 156,183.04 = 25,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,122.96/156,183.04 = 25,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,122.96x = 156,183.04 × 25,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,122.96x = 3,941,725,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,725,697.89/104,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.45

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