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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,750.94, 157,126.74 and 25,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,750.94, 157,126.74 and 25,865.18 is: 38,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,750.94 : 157,126.74 = 25,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,750.94/157,126.74 = 25,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,750.94x = 157,126.74 × 25,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,750.94x = 4,064,111,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,111,412.91/104,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.85

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