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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,245.32, 156,377.71 and 29,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,245.32, 156,377.71 and 29,365.34 is: 44,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,245.32 : 156,377.71 = 29,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,245.32/156,377.71 = 29,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,245.32x = 156,377.71 × 29,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,245.32x = 4,592,083,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,083,840.68/104,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,050.75

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