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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,048.46, 162,072.72 and 29,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,048.46, 162,072.72 and 29,162.68 is: 43,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,048.46 : 162,072.72 = 29,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,048.46/162,072.72 = 29,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,048.46x = 162,072.72 × 29,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,048.46x = 4,726,474,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,474,870.09/108,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.03

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