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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,689.12, 157,029.98 and 29,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,689.12, 157,029.98 and 29,809.64 is: 44,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,689.12 : 157,029.98 = 29,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,689.12/157,029.98 = 29,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,689.12x = 157,029.98 × 29,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,689.12x = 4,681,007,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,007,173.01/104,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.41

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