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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,787.99, 157,191.35 and 29,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,787.99, 157,191.35 and 29,906.73 is: 44,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,787.99 : 157,191.35 = 29,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,787.99/157,191.35 = 29,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,787.99x = 157,191.35 × 29,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,787.99x = 4,701,079,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,079,113.25/104,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.77

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