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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,201, 154,803.42 and 29,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,201, 154,803.42 and 29,330.92 is: 43,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,201 : 154,803.42 = 29,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,201/154,803.42 = 29,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,201x = 154,803.42 × 29,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,201x = 4,540,526,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,526,727.75/103,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.93

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