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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,287.50, 156,460.68 and 29,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,287.50, 156,460.68 and 29,408.36 is: 44,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,287.50 : 156,460.68 = 29,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,287.50/156,460.68 = 29,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,287.50x = 156,460.68 × 29,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,287.50x = 4,601,251,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,251,220.98/104,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.83

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