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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,137.34, 156,206.03 and 25,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,137.34, 156,206.03 and 25,251.56 is: 37,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,137.34 : 156,206.03 = 25,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,137.34/156,206.03 = 25,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,137.34x = 156,206.03 × 25,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,137.34x = 3,944,445,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,445,221.01/104,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.34

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