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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,854.68, 157,287.78 and 30,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,854.68, 157,287.78 and 30,988.44 is: 46,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,854.68 : 157,287.78 = 30,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,854.68/157,287.78 = 30,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,854.68x = 157,287.78 × 30,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,854.68x = 4,874,102,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,102,933.26/104,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.36

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