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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,731, 155,596.56 and 29,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,731, 155,596.56 and 29,859 is: 44,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,731 : 155,596.56 = 29,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,731/155,596.56 = 29,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,731x = 155,596.56 × 29,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,731x = 4,645,957,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,957,685.04/103,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.52

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