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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,612.24, 156,916.98 and 25,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,612.24, 156,916.98 and 25,727.15 is: 38,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,612.24 : 156,916.98 = 25,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,612.24/156,916.98 = 25,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,612.24x = 156,916.98 × 25,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,612.24x = 4,037,026,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,026,682.01/104,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.39

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