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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,684.08, 155,523.96 and 29,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,684.08, 155,523.96 and 29,812.08 is: 44,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684.08 : 155,523.96 = 29,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684.08/155,523.96 = 29,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684.08x = 155,523.96 × 29,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684.08x = 4,636,492,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,492,737.44/103,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.50

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