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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,840.64, 157,250.03 and 29,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,840.64, 157,250.03 and 29,955.94 is: 44,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,840.64 : 157,250.03 = 29,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,840.64/157,250.03 = 29,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,840.64x = 157,250.03 × 29,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,840.64x = 4,710,571,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,571,920.77/104,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.78

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