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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,646.42, 156,968.28 and 25,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,646.42, 156,968.28 and 25,761.33 is: 38,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,646.42 : 156,968.28 = 25,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,646.42/156,968.28 = 25,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,646.42x = 156,968.28 × 25,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,646.42x = 4,043,711,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,711,660.61/104,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.66

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