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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,158.56, 156,237.80 and 25,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,158.56, 156,237.80 and 25,272.08 is: 37,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,158.56 : 156,237.80 = 25,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,158.56/156,237.80 = 25,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,158.56x = 156,237.80 × 25,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,158.56x = 3,948,454,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,454,180.62/104,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.11

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