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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,080.96, 162,115.32 and 29,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,080.96, 162,115.32 and 29,189.24 is: 43,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,080.96 : 162,115.32 = 29,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,080.96/162,115.32 = 29,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,080.96x = 162,115.32 × 29,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,080.96x = 4,732,022,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,022,983.16/108,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.21

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