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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,223, 156,333.38 and 25,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,223, 156,333.38 and 25,337.32 is: 38,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223 : 156,333.38 = 25,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223/156,333.38 = 25,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223x = 156,333.38 × 25,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223x = 3,961,068,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,068,875.74/104,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.71

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