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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.19, 156,376.92 and 25,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.19, 156,376.92 and 25,366.50 is: 38,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.19 : 156,376.92 = 25,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.19/156,376.92 = 25,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.19x = 156,376.92 × 25,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.19x = 3,966,735,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,735,141.18/104,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.42

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