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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,058.03, 162,074.28 and 29,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,058.03, 162,074.28 and 29,178.41 is: 43,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,058.03 : 162,074.28 = 29,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,058.03/162,074.28 = 29,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,058.03x = 162,074.28 × 29,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,058.03x = 4,729,068,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,068,981.92/108,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.16

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