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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,820.04, 158,727.99 and 25,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,820.04, 158,727.99 and 25,858.53 is: 38,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,820.04 : 158,727.99 = 25,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,820.04/158,727.99 = 25,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,820.04x = 158,727.99 × 25,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,820.04x = 4,104,472,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,472,491.25/105,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.29

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