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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,944.02, 161,897.79 and 29,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,944.02, 161,897.79 and 29,040.69 is: 43,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,944.02 : 161,897.79 = 29,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,944.02/161,897.79 = 29,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,944.02x = 161,897.79 × 29,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,944.02x = 4,701,623,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,623,531.08/107,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.13

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