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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,223.76, 156,334.51 and 25,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,223.76, 156,334.51 and 25,338.06 is: 38,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223.76 : 156,334.51 = 25,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223.76/156,334.51 = 25,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223.76x = 156,334.51 × 25,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223.76x = 3,961,213,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,213,194.45/104,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.82

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