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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,229.72, 156,342.42 and 25,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,229.72, 156,342.42 and 25,344.36 is: 38,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,229.72 : 156,342.42 = 25,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,229.72/156,342.42 = 25,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,229.72x = 156,342.42 × 25,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,229.72x = 3,962,398,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,398,575.75/104,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.01

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