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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.40, 161,999.10 and 29,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.40, 161,999.10 and 29,121.60 is: 43,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.40 : 161,999.10 = 29,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.40/161,999.10 = 29,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.40x = 161,999.10 × 29,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.40x = 4,717,672,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,672,990.56/107,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.40

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