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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,099.38, 162,152.72 and 29,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,099.38, 162,152.72 and 29,214.29 is: 43,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,099.38 : 162,152.72 = 29,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,099.38/162,152.72 = 29,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,099.38x = 162,152.72 × 29,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,099.38x = 4,737,176,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,176,440.30/108,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.42

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