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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,745.26, 157,118.21 and 25,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,745.26, 157,118.21 and 25,859.49 is: 38,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,745.26 : 157,118.21 = 25,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,745.26/157,118.21 = 25,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,745.26x = 157,118.21 × 25,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,745.26x = 4,062,997,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,997,140.78/104,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.32

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