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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,442.60, 156,663.90 and 25,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,442.60, 156,663.90 and 25,555.80 is: 38,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,442.60 : 156,663.90 = 25,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,442.60/156,663.90 = 25,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,442.60x = 156,663.90 × 25,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,442.60x = 4,003,671,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,671,295.62/104,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.70

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