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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,117.88, 156,173.94 and 29,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,117.88, 156,173.94 and 29,238.60 is: 43,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,117.88 : 156,173.94 = 29,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,117.88/156,173.94 = 29,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,117.88x = 156,173.94 × 29,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,117.88x = 4,566,307,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,307,362.08/104,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.09

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