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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,560.55, 158,323.01 and 29,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,560.55, 158,323.01 and 29,641.68 is: 44,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,560.55 : 158,323.01 = 29,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,560.55/158,323.01 = 29,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,560.55x = 158,323.01 × 29,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,560.55x = 4,692,959,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,959,850.85/105,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.52

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