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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,317.50, 155,002.26 and 29,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,317.50, 155,002.26 and 29,445.50 is: 44,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,317.50 : 155,002.26 = 29,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,317.50/155,002.26 = 29,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,317.50x = 155,002.26 × 29,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,317.50x = 4,564,119,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,119,046.83/103,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.66

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