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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,060.03, 162,077.28 and 29,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,060.03, 162,077.28 and 29,180.40 is: 43,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,060.03 : 162,077.28 = 29,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,060.03/162,077.28 = 29,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,060.03x = 162,077.28 × 29,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,060.03x = 4,729,479,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,479,861.31/108,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,767.15

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