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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,748.20, 157,122.62 and 25,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,748.20, 157,122.62 and 25,862.44 is: 38,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,748.20 : 157,122.62 = 25,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,748.20/157,122.62 = 25,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,748.20x = 157,122.62 × 25,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,748.20x = 4,063,574,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,574,332.39/104,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.74

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