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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,775.84, 157,159.50 and 25,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,775.84, 157,159.50 and 25,888.08 is: 38,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,775.84 : 157,159.50 = 25,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,775.84/157,159.50 = 25,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,775.84x = 157,159.50 × 25,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,775.84x = 4,068,557,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,557,708.76/104,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.07

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