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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,585.12, 156,876.30 and 25,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,585.12, 156,876.30 and 25,700.04 is: 38,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,585.12 : 156,876.30 = 25,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,585.12/156,876.30 = 25,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,585.12x = 156,876.30 × 25,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,585.12x = 4,031,727,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,727,185.05/104,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.72

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