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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,806.23, 157,215.50 and 29,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,806.23, 157,215.50 and 29,920.62 is: 44,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,806.23 : 157,215.50 = 29,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,806.23/157,215.50 = 29,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,806.23x = 157,215.50 × 29,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,806.23x = 4,703,985,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,985,233.61/104,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.69

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