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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,338.01, 156,513.35 and 29,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,338.01, 156,513.35 and 29,463.80 is: 44,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,338.01 : 156,513.35 = 29,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,338.01/156,513.35 = 29,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,338.01x = 156,513.35 × 29,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,338.01x = 4,611,478,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,478,041.73/104,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.49

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