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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,985.46, 155,988.18 and 29,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,985.46, 155,988.18 and 29,105.82 is: 43,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,985.46 : 155,988.18 = 29,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,985.46/155,988.18 = 29,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,985.46x = 155,988.18 × 29,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,985.46x = 4,540,163,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,163,889.21/103,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.53

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