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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.62, 156,845.12 and 29,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.62, 156,845.12 and 29,683.83 is: 44,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.62 : 156,845.12 = 29,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.62/156,845.12 = 29,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.62x = 156,845.12 × 29,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.62x = 4,655,763,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,763,729.99/104,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.66

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