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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,750.29, 157,134.70 and 29,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,750.29, 157,134.70 and 29,868.83 is: 44,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,750.29 : 157,134.70 = 29,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,750.29/157,134.70 = 29,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,750.29x = 157,134.70 × 29,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,750.29x = 4,693,429,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,429,641.40/104,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.89

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