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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.54, 157,442.97 and 30,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.54, 157,442.97 and 30,083.58 is: 45,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.54 : 157,442.97 = 30,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.54/157,442.97 = 30,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.54x = 157,442.97 × 30,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.54x = 4,736,448,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,448,183.43/104,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.10

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