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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,942.22, 161,898.69 and 29,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,942.22, 161,898.69 and 29,061.18 is: 43,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,942.22 : 161,898.69 = 29,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,942.22/161,898.69 = 29,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,942.22x = 161,898.69 × 29,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,942.22x = 4,704,966,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,966,971.85/107,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.83

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