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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,126.68, 156,188.64 and 25,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,126.68, 156,188.64 and 25,241.62 is: 37,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,126.68 : 156,188.64 = 25,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,126.68/156,188.64 = 25,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,126.68x = 156,188.64 × 25,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,126.68x = 3,942,454,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,454,299.20/104,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.10

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