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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,744.95, 157,117.74 and 25,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,744.95, 157,117.74 and 25,859.18 is: 38,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,744.95 : 157,117.74 = 25,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,744.95/157,117.74 = 25,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,744.95x = 157,117.74 × 25,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,744.95x = 4,062,935,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,935,919.85/104,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.85

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