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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,728.05, 157,068.40 and 29,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,728.05, 157,068.40 and 29,846.58 is: 44,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,728.05 : 157,068.40 = 29,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,728.05/157,068.40 = 29,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,728.05x = 157,068.40 × 29,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,728.05x = 4,687,954,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,954,566.07/104,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.12

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