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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.17, 156,630.26 and 25,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.17, 156,630.26 and 25,533.46 is: 38,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.17 : 156,630.26 = 25,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.17/156,630.26 = 25,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.17x = 156,630.26 × 25,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.17x = 3,999,312,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,312,478.50/104,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.19

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