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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,963.08, 161,926.26 and 29,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,963.08, 161,926.26 and 29,059.72 is: 43,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,963.08 : 161,926.26 = 29,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,963.08/161,926.26 = 29,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,963.08x = 161,926.26 × 29,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,963.08x = 4,705,531,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,531,776.25/107,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.64

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