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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,858.39, 157,276.65 and 29,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,858.39, 157,276.65 and 29,973.69 is: 44,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,858.39 : 157,276.65 = 29,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,858.39/157,276.65 = 29,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,858.39x = 157,276.65 × 29,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,858.39x = 4,714,161,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,161,551.34/104,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.41

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