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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,059.78, 162,076.91 and 29,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,059.78, 162,076.91 and 29,180.15 is: 43,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,059.78 : 162,076.91 = 29,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,059.78/162,076.91 = 29,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,059.78x = 162,076.91 × 29,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,059.78x = 4,729,428,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,428,804.63/108,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.78

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