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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,389.64, 156,564.77 and 29,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,389.64, 156,564.77 and 29,509.19 is: 44,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,389.64 : 156,564.77 = 29,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,389.64/156,564.77 = 29,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,389.64x = 156,564.77 × 29,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,389.64x = 4,620,098,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,098,762.41/104,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.21

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