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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,234.50, 156,349.56 and 25,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,234.50, 156,349.56 and 25,349.14 is: 38,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,234.50 : 156,349.56 = 25,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,234.50/156,349.56 = 25,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,234.50x = 156,349.56 × 25,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,234.50x = 3,963,326,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,326,885.38/104,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.18

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