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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,233.50, 156,348.06 and 25,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,233.50, 156,348.06 and 25,348.14 is: 38,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,233.50 : 156,348.06 = 25,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,233.50/156,348.06 = 25,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,233.50x = 156,348.06 × 25,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,233.50x = 3,963,132,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,132,513.61/104,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.68

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