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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,091.19, 157,607.61 and 29,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,091.19, 157,607.61 and 29,172.29 is: 43,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,091.19 : 157,607.61 = 29,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,091.19/157,607.61 = 29,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,091.19x = 157,607.61 × 29,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,091.19x = 4,597,774,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,774,007.69/105,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.33

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