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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,144.67, 156,217.01 and 29,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,144.67, 156,217.01 and 29,261.79 is: 43,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,144.67 : 156,217.01 = 29,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,144.67/156,217.01 = 29,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,144.67x = 156,217.01 × 29,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,144.67x = 4,571,189,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,189,194.74/104,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.69

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