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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,188.61, 156,283.68 and 29,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,188.61, 156,283.68 and 29,316.32 is: 43,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,188.61 : 156,283.68 = 29,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,188.61/156,283.68 = 29,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,188.61x = 156,283.68 × 29,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,188.61x = 4,581,661,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,661,592.24/104,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.69

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