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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,238.39, 156,357.59 and 25,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,238.39, 156,357.59 and 25,352.67 is: 38,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,238.39 : 156,357.59 = 25,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,238.39/156,357.59 = 25,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,238.39x = 156,357.59 × 25,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,238.39x = 3,964,082,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,082,254.50/104,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.01

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