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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,017.50, 156,000.15 and 29,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,017.50, 156,000.15 and 29,118.24 is: 43,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,017.50 : 156,000.15 = 29,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,017.50/156,000.15 = 29,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,017.50x = 156,000.15 × 29,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,017.50x = 4,542,449,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,449,807.74/104,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,670.05

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