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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,239.41, 156,357.63 and 25,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,239.41, 156,357.63 and 25,353.78 is: 38,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,239.41 : 156,357.63 = 25,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,239.41/156,357.63 = 25,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,239.41x = 156,357.63 × 25,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,239.41x = 3,964,256,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,256,952.34/104,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.31

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