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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,210.42, 156,315.15 and 25,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,210.42, 156,315.15 and 25,324.79 is: 37,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,210.42 : 156,315.15 = 25,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,210.42/156,315.15 = 25,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,210.42x = 156,315.15 × 25,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,210.42x = 3,958,647,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,647,565.99/104,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.06

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