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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,371.02, 156,564.98 and 29,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,371.02, 156,564.98 and 29,491.78 is: 44,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,371.02 : 156,564.98 = 29,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,371.02/156,564.98 = 29,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,371.02x = 156,564.98 × 29,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,371.02x = 4,617,379,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,379,945.86/104,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.06

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