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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,947.35, 157,374.59 and 30,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,947.35, 157,374.59 and 30,050.43 is: 45,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,947.35 : 157,374.59 = 30,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,947.35/157,374.59 = 30,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,947.35x = 157,374.59 × 30,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,947.35x = 4,729,173,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,173,950.32/104,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.35

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