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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,191.26, 156,286.74 and 25,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,191.26, 156,286.74 and 25,305.36 is: 37,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,191.26 : 156,286.74 = 25,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,191.26/156,286.74 = 25,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,191.26x = 156,286.74 × 25,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,191.26x = 3,954,892,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,892,218.93/104,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.00

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