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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,157.48, 156,235.98 and 25,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,157.48, 156,235.98 and 25,271.64 is: 37,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157.48 : 156,235.98 = 25,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157.48/156,235.98 = 25,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157.48x = 156,235.98 × 25,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157.48x = 3,948,339,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,339,441.61/104,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.40

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