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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.37, 156,920.17 and 25,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.37, 156,920.17 and 25,729.28 is: 38,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.37 : 156,920.17 = 25,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.37/156,920.17 = 25,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.37x = 156,920.17 × 25,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.37x = 4,037,442,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,442,991.58/104,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.58

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