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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,060.07, 156,072.50 and 29,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,060.07, 156,072.50 and 29,162.98 is: 43,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,060.07 : 156,072.50 = 29,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,060.07/156,072.50 = 29,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,060.07x = 156,072.50 × 29,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,060.07x = 4,551,539,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,539,354.69/104,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,739.54

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