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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,486.10, 155,229.15 and 29,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,486.10, 155,229.15 and 29,614.10 is: 44,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486.10 : 155,229.15 = 29,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486.10/155,229.15 = 29,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486.10x = 155,229.15 × 29,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486.10x = 4,596,971,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,971,571.02/103,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.15

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