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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,778.51, 157,167.90 and 25,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,778.51, 157,167.90 and 25,891.53 is: 38,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,778.51 : 157,167.90 = 25,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,778.51/157,167.90 = 25,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,778.51x = 157,167.90 × 25,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,778.51x = 4,069,317,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,317,397.89/104,778.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.33

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