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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,607.86, 156,910.43 and 25,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,607.86, 156,910.43 and 25,722.77 is: 38,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,607.86 : 156,910.43 = 25,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,607.86/156,910.43 = 25,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,607.86x = 156,910.43 × 25,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,607.86x = 4,036,171,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,171,165.15/104,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.82

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