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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,764.39, 157,170.98 and 29,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,764.39, 157,170.98 and 29,885.56 is: 44,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,764.39 : 157,170.98 = 29,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,764.39/157,170.98 = 29,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,764.39x = 157,170.98 × 29,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,764.39x = 4,697,142,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,142,434.84/104,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.30

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