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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,888.70, 161,832.78 and 29,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,888.70, 161,832.78 and 29,002.92 is: 43,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,888.70 : 161,832.78 = 29,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,888.70/161,832.78 = 29,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,888.70x = 161,832.78 × 29,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,888.70x = 4,693,623,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,623,171.72/107,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.31

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