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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,926.76, 161,877.69 and 29,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,926.76, 161,877.69 and 29,034.79 is: 43,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,926.76 : 161,877.69 = 29,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,926.76/161,877.69 = 29,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,926.76x = 161,877.69 × 29,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,926.76x = 4,700,083,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,083,780.27/107,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.83

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