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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,987.13, 161,984.49 and 29,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,987.13, 161,984.49 and 29,103.24 is: 43,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,987.13 : 161,984.49 = 29,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,987.13/161,984.49 = 29,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,987.13x = 161,984.49 × 29,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,987.13x = 4,714,273,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,273,488.75/107,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,655.88

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