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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.06, 156,847.39 and 29,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.06, 156,847.39 and 29,685.89 is: 44,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.06 : 156,847.39 = 29,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.06/156,847.39 = 29,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.06x = 156,847.39 × 29,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.06x = 4,656,154,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,154,684.23/104,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.78

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