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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,157.98, 156,236.73 and 25,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,157.98, 156,236.73 and 25,272.14 is: 37,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157.98 : 156,236.73 = 25,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157.98/156,236.73 = 25,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157.98x = 156,236.73 × 25,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157.98x = 3,948,436,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,436,513.70/104,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.15

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