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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,436.08, 156,657.16 and 25,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,436.08, 156,657.16 and 25,550.29 is: 38,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,436.08 : 156,657.16 = 25,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,436.08/156,657.16 = 25,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,436.08x = 156,657.16 × 25,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,436.08x = 4,002,635,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,635,868.58/104,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.18

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