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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,308.92, 156,472.58 and 29,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,308.92, 156,472.58 and 29,429.72 is: 44,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,308.92 : 156,472.58 = 29,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,308.92/156,472.58 = 29,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,308.92x = 156,472.58 × 29,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,308.92x = 4,604,944,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,944,217.08/104,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.18

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