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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,789.95, 157,171.93 and 29,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,789.95, 157,171.93 and 29,916.65 is: 44,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,789.95 : 157,171.93 = 29,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,789.95/157,171.93 = 29,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,789.95x = 157,171.93 × 29,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,789.95x = 4,702,057,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,057,937.77/104,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.27

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