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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,133.38, 156,206.12 and 29,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,133.38, 156,206.12 and 29,259.36 is: 43,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,133.38 : 156,206.12 = 29,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,133.38/156,206.12 = 29,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,133.38x = 156,206.12 × 29,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,133.38x = 4,570,490,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,490,952.99/104,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,890.74

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