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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,329.14, 156,495.33 and 25,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,329.14, 156,495.33 and 25,444.86 is: 38,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,329.14 : 156,495.33 = 25,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,329.14/156,495.33 = 25,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,329.14x = 156,495.33 × 25,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,329.14x = 3,982,001,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,001,762.50/104,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.69

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