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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,675.28, 157,018.05 and 29,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,675.28, 157,018.05 and 29,800.68 is: 44,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,675.28 : 157,018.05 = 29,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,675.28/157,018.05 = 29,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,675.28x = 157,018.05 × 29,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,675.28x = 4,679,244,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,244,662.27/104,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.48

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