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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,304, 154,981.92 and 29,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,304, 154,981.92 and 29,432 is: 44,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,304 : 154,981.92 = 29,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,304/154,981.92 = 29,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,304x = 154,981.92 × 29,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,304x = 4,561,427,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,427,869.44/103,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.38

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