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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,138.98, 156,184.10 and 29,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,138.98, 156,184.10 and 29,266.28 is: 43,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,138.98 : 156,184.10 = 29,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,138.98/156,184.10 = 29,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,138.98x = 156,184.10 × 29,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,138.98x = 4,570,927,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,927,602.15/104,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.57

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