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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,457.35, 158,196.17 and 29,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,457.35, 158,196.17 and 29,555.93 is: 44,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,457.35 : 158,196.17 = 29,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,457.35/158,196.17 = 29,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,457.35x = 158,196.17 × 29,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,457.35x = 4,675,633,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,633,988.03/105,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.73

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