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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,749.29, 157,133.20 and 29,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,749.29, 157,133.20 and 29,867.83 is: 44,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,749.29 : 157,133.20 = 29,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,749.29/157,133.20 = 29,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,749.29x = 157,133.20 × 29,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,749.29x = 4,693,227,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,227,704.96/104,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.39

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