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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,822.87, 157,258.89 and 29,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,822.87, 157,258.89 and 29,944.08 is: 44,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,822.87 : 157,258.89 = 29,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,822.87/157,258.89 = 29,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,822.87x = 157,258.89 × 29,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,822.87x = 4,708,972,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,972,782.87/104,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.15

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