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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,256.20, 156,383.04 and 25,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,256.20, 156,383.04 and 25,370.60 is: 38,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,256.20 : 156,383.04 = 25,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,256.20/156,383.04 = 25,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,256.20x = 156,383.04 × 25,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,256.20x = 3,967,531,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,531,554.62/104,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.59

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