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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,938.95, 161,890.20 and 29,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,938.95, 161,890.20 and 29,035.62 is: 43,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,938.95 : 161,890.20 = 29,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,938.95/161,890.20 = 29,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,938.95x = 161,890.20 × 29,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,938.95x = 4,700,582,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,582,328.92/107,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.53

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