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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,004.30, 162,006.45 and 29,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,004.30, 162,006.45 and 29,115.70 is: 43,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,004.30 : 162,006.45 = 29,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,004.30/162,006.45 = 29,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,004.30x = 162,006.45 × 29,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,004.30x = 4,716,931,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,931,196.27/108,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.55

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