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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,027.50, 162,040.77 and 29,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,027.50, 162,040.77 and 29,149.58 is: 43,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,027.50 : 162,040.77 = 29,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,027.50/162,040.77 = 29,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,027.50x = 162,040.77 × 29,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,027.50x = 4,723,420,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,420,388.38/108,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.24

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