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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,676.11, 156,990.58 and 29,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,676.11, 156,990.58 and 29,794.60 is: 44,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,676.11 : 156,990.58 = 29,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,676.11/156,990.58 = 29,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,676.11x = 156,990.58 × 29,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,676.11x = 4,677,470,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,470,749.92/104,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.18

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