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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,035.78, 156,062.90 and 29,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,035.78, 156,062.90 and 29,156.83 is: 43,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,035.78 : 156,062.90 = 29,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,035.78/156,062.90 = 29,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,035.78x = 156,062.90 × 29,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,035.78x = 4,550,299,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,299,272.03/104,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.83

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