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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.29, 156,851.46 and 25,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.29, 156,851.46 and 25,681.54 is: 38,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.29 : 156,851.46 = 25,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.29/156,851.46 = 25,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.29x = 156,851.46 × 25,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.29x = 4,028,187,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,187,044.05/104,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.44

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