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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.14, 156,718.34 and 44,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.14, 156,718.34 and 44,499.58 is: 66,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.14 : 156,718.34 = 44,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.14/156,718.34 = 44,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.14x = 156,718.34 × 44,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.14x = 6,973,900,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,900,308.30/104,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,781.17

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