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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.97, 156,384.56 and 29,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.97, 156,384.56 and 29,376.73 is: 44,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.97 : 156,384.56 = 29,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.97/156,384.56 = 29,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.97x = 156,384.56 × 29,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.97x = 4,594,066,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,066,995.29/104,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.27

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