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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,237.83, 157,856.85 and 29,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,237.83, 157,856.85 and 29,333.34 is: 44,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,237.83 : 157,856.85 = 29,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,237.83/157,856.85 = 29,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,237.83x = 157,856.85 × 29,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,237.83x = 4,630,468,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,468,652.38/105,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.04

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