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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,678.54, 158,516.49 and 25,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,678.54, 158,516.49 and 25,716.96 is: 38,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,678.54 : 158,516.49 = 25,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,678.54/158,516.49 = 25,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,678.54x = 158,516.49 × 25,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,678.54x = 4,076,562,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,562,232.67/105,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.12

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