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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,329.27, 156,495.52 and 25,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,329.27, 156,495.52 and 25,444.99 is: 38,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,329.27 : 156,495.52 = 25,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,329.27/156,495.52 = 25,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,329.27x = 156,495.52 × 25,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,329.27x = 3,982,026,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,026,095.35/104,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.87

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