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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.24, 156,105.36 and 29,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.24, 156,105.36 and 29,172.60 is: 43,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.24 : 156,105.36 = 29,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.24/156,105.36 = 29,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.24x = 156,105.36 × 29,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.24x = 4,553,999,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,999,225.14/104,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.47

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