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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.65, 162,002.48 and 29,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.65, 162,002.48 and 29,123.85 is: 43,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.65 : 162,002.48 = 29,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.65/162,002.48 = 29,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.65x = 162,002.48 × 29,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.65x = 4,718,135,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,135,781.53/108,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.78

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