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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,228.28, 156,342.48 and 25,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,228.28, 156,342.48 and 25,342.56 is: 38,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,228.28 : 156,342.48 = 25,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,228.28/156,342.48 = 25,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,228.28x = 156,342.48 × 25,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,228.28x = 3,962,118,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,118,679.95/104,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.85

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