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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,332.58, 156,496.08 and 29,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,332.58, 156,496.08 and 29,457.86 is: 44,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332.58 : 156,496.08 = 29,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332.58/156,496.08 = 29,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332.58x = 156,496.08 × 29,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332.58x = 4,610,039,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,039,615.19/104,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.00

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