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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,418.70, 156,628.05 and 25,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,418.70, 156,628.05 and 25,533.70 is: 38,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,418.70 : 156,628.05 = 25,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,418.70/156,628.05 = 25,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,418.70x = 156,628.05 × 25,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,418.70x = 3,999,293,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,293,640.29/104,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.55

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