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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,253.02, 157,879.62 and 29,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,253.02, 157,879.62 and 29,348.55 is: 44,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,253.02 : 157,879.62 = 29,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,253.02/157,879.62 = 29,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,253.02x = 157,879.62 × 29,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,253.02x = 4,633,537,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,537,921.55/105,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.85

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