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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,869.98, 157,307.70 and 25,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,869.98, 157,307.70 and 25,983.06 is: 38,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,869.98 : 157,307.70 = 25,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,869.98/157,307.70 = 25,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,869.98x = 157,307.70 × 25,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,869.98x = 4,087,335,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,335,407.56/104,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.27

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