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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,711.93, 158,567.76 and 25,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,711.93, 158,567.76 and 25,749.86 is: 38,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,711.93 : 158,567.76 = 25,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,711.93/158,567.76 = 25,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,711.93x = 158,567.76 × 25,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,711.93x = 4,083,096,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,096,827.67/105,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.75

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