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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,277.87, 156,426.03 and 29,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,277.87, 156,426.03 and 29,398.68 is: 44,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,277.87 : 156,426.03 = 29,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,277.87/156,426.03 = 29,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,277.87x = 156,426.03 × 29,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,277.87x = 4,598,718,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,718,799.64/104,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.62

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