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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.98, 156,822.45 and 29,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.98, 156,822.45 and 29,682.51 is: 44,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.98 : 156,822.45 = 29,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.98/156,822.45 = 29,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.98x = 156,822.45 × 29,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.98x = 4,654,883,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,883,940.35/104,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.09

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