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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,779.10, 158,666.04 and 25,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,779.10, 158,666.04 and 25,817.64 is: 38,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,779.10 : 158,666.04 = 25,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,779.10/158,666.04 = 25,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,779.10x = 158,666.04 × 25,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,779.10x = 4,096,382,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,382,700.95/105,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.82

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