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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,419.64, 156,628.50 and 25,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,419.64, 156,628.50 and 25,534.20 is: 38,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,419.64 : 156,628.50 = 25,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,419.64/156,628.50 = 25,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,419.64x = 156,628.50 × 25,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,419.64x = 3,999,383,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,383,444.70/104,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.07

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