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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,742.24, 158,622.68 and 29,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,742.24, 158,622.68 and 29,841.46 is: 44,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,742.24 : 158,622.68 = 29,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,742.24/158,622.68 = 29,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,742.24x = 158,622.68 × 29,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,742.24x = 4,733,532,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,532,360.31/105,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.82

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