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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,028.50, 162,042.26 and 29,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,028.50, 162,042.26 and 29,150.58 is: 43,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,028.50 : 162,042.26 = 29,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,028.50/162,042.26 = 29,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,028.50x = 162,042.26 × 29,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,028.50x = 4,723,625,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,625,863.51/108,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.74

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