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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,501.02, 156,751.99 and 25,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,501.02, 156,751.99 and 25,615.33 is: 38,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,501.02 : 156,751.99 = 25,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,501.02/156,751.99 = 25,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,501.02x = 156,751.99 × 25,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,501.02x = 4,015,253,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,253,952.01/104,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.11

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