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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,197.14, 156,295.69 and 25,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,197.14, 156,295.69 and 25,310.84 is: 37,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,197.14 : 156,295.69 = 25,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,197.14/156,295.69 = 25,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,197.14x = 156,295.69 × 25,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,197.14x = 3,955,974,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,974,357.52/104,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.25

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