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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,126.67, 156,189.50 and 25,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,126.67, 156,189.50 and 25,240.91 is: 37,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,126.67 : 156,189.50 = 25,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,126.67/156,189.50 = 25,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,126.67x = 156,189.50 × 25,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,126.67x = 3,942,364,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,364,205.29/104,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.23

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