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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,805.23, 157,214 and 29,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,805.23, 157,214 and 29,919.62 is: 44,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,805.23 : 157,214 = 29,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,805.23/157,214 = 29,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,805.23x = 157,214 × 29,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,805.23x = 4,703,783,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,783,138.68/104,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.19

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