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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,783.61, 157,176.86 and 29,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,783.61, 157,176.86 and 29,903.72 is: 44,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,783.61 : 157,176.86 = 29,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,783.61/157,176.86 = 29,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,783.61x = 157,176.86 × 29,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,783.61x = 4,700,171,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,171,876.52/104,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.98

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