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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.08, 156,388.63 and 25,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.08, 156,388.63 and 25,373.30 is: 38,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.08 : 156,388.63 = 25,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.08/156,388.63 = 25,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.08x = 156,388.63 × 25,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.08x = 3,968,095,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,095,953.12/104,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.96

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