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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,823.34, 157,233.11 and 25,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,823.34, 157,233.11 and 25,937.57 is: 38,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,823.34 : 157,233.11 = 25,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,823.34/157,233.11 = 25,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,823.34x = 157,233.11 × 25,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,823.34x = 4,078,245,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,245,060.34/104,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.89

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