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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,036.12, 157,525.02 and 29,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,036.12, 157,525.02 and 29,116.53 is: 43,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,036.12 : 157,525.02 = 29,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,036.12/157,525.02 = 29,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,036.12x = 157,525.02 × 29,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,036.12x = 4,586,581,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,581,970.58/105,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.71

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