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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,766.61, 157,155.10 and 29,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,766.61, 157,155.10 and 29,897.78 is: 44,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,766.61 : 157,155.10 = 29,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,766.61/157,155.10 = 29,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,766.61x = 157,155.10 × 29,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,766.61x = 4,698,588,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,588,605.68/104,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.15

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