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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,073.62, 162,118.62 and 29,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,073.62, 162,118.62 and 29,186.69 is: 43,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,073.62 : 162,118.62 = 29,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,073.62/162,118.62 = 29,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,073.62x = 162,118.62 × 29,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,073.62x = 4,731,705,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,705,094.57/108,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.24

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