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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,058.33, 156,079.45 and 29,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,058.33, 156,079.45 and 29,174.50 is: 43,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058.33 : 156,079.45 = 29,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058.33/156,079.45 = 29,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058.33x = 156,079.45 × 29,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058.33x = 4,553,539,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,539,914.03/104,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.49

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