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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,126.96, 156,189.03 and 25,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,126.96, 156,189.03 and 25,241.87 is: 37,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,126.96 : 156,189.03 = 25,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,126.96/156,189.03 = 25,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,126.96x = 156,189.03 × 25,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,126.96x = 3,942,503,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,503,190.69/104,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.46

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