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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,400.68, 156,573 and 29,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,400.68, 156,573 and 29,503.22 is: 44,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,400.68 : 156,573 = 29,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,400.68/156,573 = 29,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,400.68x = 156,573 × 29,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,400.68x = 4,619,407,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,407,665.06/104,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.91

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