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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,566.06, 156,848.89 and 29,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,566.06, 156,848.89 and 29,686.89 is: 44,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,566.06 : 156,848.89 = 29,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,566.06/156,848.89 = 29,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,566.06x = 156,848.89 × 29,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,566.06x = 4,656,355,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,355,744.05/104,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.28

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