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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,606.11, 156,907.80 and 25,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,606.11, 156,907.80 and 25,721.02 is: 38,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,606.11 : 156,907.80 = 25,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,606.11/156,907.80 = 25,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,606.11x = 156,907.80 × 25,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,606.11x = 4,035,828,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,828,858.09/104,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.20

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