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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,052.96, 162,079.20 and 29,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,052.96, 162,079.20 and 29,175.04 is: 43,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.96 : 162,079.20 = 29,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.96/162,079.20 = 29,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.96x = 162,079.20 × 29,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.96x = 4,728,667,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,667,143.17/108,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.50

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