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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,670.10, 157,001.50 and 29,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,670.10, 157,001.50 and 29,790.66 is: 44,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670.10 : 157,001.50 = 29,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670.10/157,001.50 = 29,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670.10x = 157,001.50 × 29,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670.10x = 4,677,178,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,178,305.99/104,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.95

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