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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,130.50, 156,196.26 and 25,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,130.50, 156,196.26 and 25,244.72 is: 37,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,130.50 : 156,196.26 = 25,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,130.50/156,196.26 = 25,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,130.50x = 156,196.26 × 25,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,130.50x = 3,943,131,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,131,176.13/104,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.21

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