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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,853.18, 157,280.80 and 29,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,853.18, 157,280.80 and 29,972.81 is: 44,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853.18 : 157,280.80 = 29,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853.18/157,280.80 = 29,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853.18x = 157,280.80 × 29,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853.18x = 4,714,147,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,147,382.87/104,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.51

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