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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,232.97, 156,358.68 and 29,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,232.97, 156,358.68 and 29,353.78 is: 44,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,232.97 : 156,358.68 = 29,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,232.97/156,358.68 = 29,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,232.97x = 156,358.68 × 29,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,232.97x = 4,589,718,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,718,293.81/104,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.27

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