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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,231.24, 156,346.86 and 29,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,231.24, 156,346.86 and 29,351.36 is: 44,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,231.24 : 156,346.86 = 29,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,231.24/156,346.86 = 29,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,231.24x = 156,346.86 × 29,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,231.24x = 4,588,992,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,992,972.73/104,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.04

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