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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,175.03, 156,261.41 and 25,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,175.03, 156,261.41 and 25,289.26 is: 37,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,175.03 : 156,261.41 = 25,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,175.03/156,261.41 = 25,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,175.03x = 156,261.41 × 25,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,175.03x = 3,951,734,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,734,517.70/104,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.61

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