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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,040.14, 162,060.21 and 29,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,040.14, 162,060.21 and 29,154.36 is: 43,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,040.14 : 162,060.21 = 29,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,040.14/162,060.21 = 29,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,040.14x = 162,060.21 × 29,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,040.14x = 4,724,761,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,761,704.02/108,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.54

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