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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,205.83, 156,317.99 and 29,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,205.83, 156,317.99 and 29,326.59 is: 43,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,205.83 : 156,317.99 = 29,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,205.83/156,317.99 = 29,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,205.83x = 156,317.99 × 29,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,205.83x = 4,584,273,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,273,455.72/104,205.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.49

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