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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,274.37, 156,420.78 and 29,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,274.37, 156,420.78 and 29,395.18 is: 44,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,274.37 : 156,420.78 = 29,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,274.37/156,420.78 = 29,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,274.37x = 156,420.78 × 29,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,274.37x = 4,598,016,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,016,983.84/104,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.37

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