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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,749.79, 157,133.95 and 29,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,749.79, 157,133.95 and 29,868.33 is: 44,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,749.79 : 157,133.95 = 29,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,749.79/157,133.95 = 29,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,749.79x = 157,133.95 × 29,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,749.79x = 4,693,328,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,328,672.80/104,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.14

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