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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,871.48, 157,309.95 and 25,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,871.48, 157,309.95 and 25,984.56 is: 38,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,871.48 : 157,309.95 = 25,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,871.48/157,309.95 = 25,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,871.48x = 157,309.95 × 25,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,871.48x = 4,087,629,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,629,834.37/104,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.52

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