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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,605.33, 158,406.53 and 25,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,605.33, 158,406.53 and 25,643.93 is: 38,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,605.33 : 158,406.53 = 25,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,605.33/158,406.53 = 25,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,605.33x = 158,406.53 × 25,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,605.33x = 4,062,165,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,165,046.61/105,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.53

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