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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,628.03, 156,942.49 and 25,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,628.03, 156,942.49 and 25,742.02 is: 38,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628.03 : 156,942.49 = 25,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628.03/156,942.49 = 25,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628.03x = 156,942.49 × 25,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628.03x = 4,040,016,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,016,716.43/104,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.14

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