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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,171.22, 156,256.91 and 25,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,171.22, 156,256.91 and 25,285.52 is: 37,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,171.22 : 156,256.91 = 25,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,171.22/156,256.91 = 25,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,171.22x = 156,256.91 × 25,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,171.22x = 3,951,037,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,037,096.52/104,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.30

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