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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,223.66, 156,334.09 and 25,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,223.66, 156,334.09 and 25,337.66 is: 38,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223.66 : 156,334.09 = 25,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223.66/156,334.09 = 25,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223.66x = 156,334.09 × 25,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223.66x = 3,961,140,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,140,018.83/104,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.15

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