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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.85, 156,825.49 and 29,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.85, 156,825.49 and 29,665.83 is: 44,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.85 : 156,825.49 = 29,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.85/156,825.49 = 29,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.85x = 156,825.49 × 29,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.85x = 4,652,358,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,358,326.01/104,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.50

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