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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,408.26, 156,611.04 and 25,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,408.26, 156,611.04 and 25,523.17 is: 38,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,408.26 : 156,611.04 = 25,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,408.26/156,611.04 = 25,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,408.26x = 156,611.04 × 25,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,408.26x = 3,997,210,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,210,197.80/104,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.42

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