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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,181.48, 156,271.05 and 25,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,181.48, 156,271.05 and 25,295.67 is: 37,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,181.48 : 156,271.05 = 25,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,181.48/156,271.05 = 25,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,181.48x = 156,271.05 × 25,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,181.48x = 3,952,980,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,980,911.35/104,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.22

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