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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,535.60, 156,803.40 and 25,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,535.60, 156,803.40 and 25,648.80 is: 38,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,535.60 : 156,803.40 = 25,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,535.60/156,803.40 = 25,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,535.60x = 156,803.40 × 25,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,535.60x = 4,021,819,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,819,045.92/104,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.20

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