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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,988.13, 161,985.99 and 29,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,988.13, 161,985.99 and 29,104.24 is: 43,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,988.13 : 161,985.99 = 29,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,988.13/161,985.99 = 29,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,988.13x = 161,985.99 × 29,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,988.13x = 4,714,479,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,479,129.60/107,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.38

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