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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,968.70, 155,962.87 and 29,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,968.70, 155,962.87 and 29,088.86 is: 43,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,968.70 : 155,962.87 = 29,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,968.70/155,962.87 = 29,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,968.70x = 155,962.87 × 29,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,968.70x = 4,536,781,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,781,238.09/103,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,636.03

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