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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,864.18, 157,296.26 and 29,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,864.18, 157,296.26 and 29,983.72 is: 44,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,864.18 : 157,296.26 = 29,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,864.18/157,296.26 = 29,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,864.18x = 157,296.26 × 29,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,864.18x = 4,716,327,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,327,016.89/104,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.58

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