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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,128.18, 156,190.89 and 25,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,128.18, 156,190.89 and 25,243.12 is: 37,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,128.18 : 156,190.89 = 25,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,128.18/156,190.89 = 25,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,128.18x = 156,190.89 × 25,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,128.18x = 3,942,745,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,745,379.18/104,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.35

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