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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,255.50, 154,909.20 and 29,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,255.50, 154,909.20 and 29,383.50 is: 44,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,255.50 : 154,909.20 = 29,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,255.50/154,909.20 = 29,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,255.50x = 154,909.20 × 29,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,255.50x = 4,551,774,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,774,478.20/103,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.63

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