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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,181.35, 156,281.27 and 29,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,181.35, 156,281.27 and 29,302.12 is: 43,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,181.35 : 156,281.27 = 29,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,181.35/156,281.27 = 29,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,181.35x = 156,281.27 × 29,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,181.35x = 4,579,372,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,372,164.06/104,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.78

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