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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.58, 156,497.58 and 29,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.58, 156,497.58 and 29,458.86 is: 44,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.58 : 156,497.58 = 29,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.58/156,497.58 = 29,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.58x = 156,497.58 × 29,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.58x = 4,610,240,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,240,299.56/104,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.50

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