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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,750.04, 157,126.52 and 29,870.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,750.04, 157,126.52 and 29,870.19 is: 44,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,750.04 : 157,126.52 = 29,870.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,750.04/157,126.52 = 29,870.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,750.04x = 157,126.52 × 29,870.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,750.04x = 4,693,399,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,399,006.44/104,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.70

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