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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,180.88, 156,271.32 and 25,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,180.88, 156,271.32 and 25,295.16 is: 37,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,180.88 : 156,271.32 = 25,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,180.88/156,271.32 = 25,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,180.88x = 156,271.32 × 25,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,180.88x = 3,952,908,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,908,042.81/104,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.74

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