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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,821.52, 157,238.14 and 29,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,821.52, 157,238.14 and 29,935.94 is: 44,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,821.52 : 157,238.14 = 29,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,821.52/157,238.14 = 29,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,821.52x = 157,238.14 × 29,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,821.52x = 4,707,071,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,071,524.75/104,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.58

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