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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,332.50, 155,000.19 and 29,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,332.50, 155,000.19 and 29,460.50 is: 44,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,332.50 : 155,000.19 = 29,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,332.50/155,000.19 = 29,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,332.50x = 155,000.19 × 29,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,332.50x = 4,566,383,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,383,097.50/103,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.16

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