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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,210.28, 156,314.21 and 25,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,210.28, 156,314.21 and 25,324.58 is: 37,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,210.28 : 156,314.21 = 25,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,210.28/156,314.21 = 25,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,210.28x = 156,314.21 × 25,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,210.28x = 3,958,591,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,591,980.44/104,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.58

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