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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,755.81, 157,135.16 and 29,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,755.81, 157,135.16 and 29,875.99 is: 44,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,755.81 : 157,135.16 = 29,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,755.81/157,135.16 = 29,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,755.81x = 157,135.16 × 29,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,755.81x = 4,694,568,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,568,468.81/104,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.40

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