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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,332.08, 156,495.33 and 29,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,332.08, 156,495.33 and 29,457.39 is: 44,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332.08 : 156,495.33 = 29,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332.08/156,495.33 = 29,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332.08x = 156,495.33 × 29,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332.08x = 4,609,943,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,943,968.99/104,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.30

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