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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,711.50, 155,567.25 and 29,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,711.50, 155,567.25 and 29,839.50 is: 44,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,711.50 : 155,567.25 = 29,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,711.50/155,567.25 = 29,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,711.50x = 155,567.25 × 29,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,711.50x = 4,642,048,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,048,956.38/103,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.25

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