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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,497.58, 156,746.34 and 25,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,497.58, 156,746.34 and 25,611.14 is: 38,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,497.58 : 156,746.34 = 25,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,497.58/156,746.34 = 25,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,497.58x = 156,746.34 × 25,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,497.58x = 4,014,452,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,452,850.09/104,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.71

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