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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,072.22, 156,079.96 and 29,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,072.22, 156,079.96 and 29,187.72 is: 43,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,072.22 : 156,079.96 = 29,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,072.22/156,079.96 = 29,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,072.22x = 156,079.96 × 29,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,072.22x = 4,555,618,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,618,170.09/104,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.62

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