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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,868.47, 157,301.19 and 25,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,868.47, 157,301.19 and 25,982.17 is: 38,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,868.47 : 157,301.19 = 25,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,868.47/157,301.19 = 25,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,868.47x = 157,301.19 × 25,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,868.47x = 4,087,025,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,025,866.53/104,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.87

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