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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.92, 156,637.40 and 25,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.92, 156,637.40 and 25,538.20 is: 38,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.92 : 156,637.40 = 25,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.92/156,637.40 = 25,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.92x = 156,637.40 × 25,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.92x = 4,000,237,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,237,248.68/104,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.30

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