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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.10, 156,824.36 and 29,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.10, 156,824.36 and 29,665.08 is: 44,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.10 : 156,824.36 = 29,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.10/156,824.36 = 29,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.10x = 156,824.36 × 29,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.10x = 4,652,207,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,207,259.51/104,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,500.38

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