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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,037.64, 162,056.46 and 29,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,037.64, 162,056.46 and 29,151.86 is: 43,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,037.64 : 162,056.46 = 29,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,037.64/162,056.46 = 29,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,037.64x = 162,056.46 × 29,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,037.64x = 4,724,247,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,247,234.02/108,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.79

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