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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,125.07, 156,187.62 and 25,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,125.07, 156,187.62 and 25,239.30 is: 37,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,125.07 : 156,187.62 = 25,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,125.07/156,187.62 = 25,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,125.07x = 156,187.62 × 25,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,125.07x = 3,942,065,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,065,540.78/104,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.95

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