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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,101.88, 162,156.47 and 29,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,101.88, 162,156.47 and 29,216.79 is: 43,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,101.88 : 162,156.47 = 29,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,101.88/162,156.47 = 29,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,101.88x = 162,156.47 × 29,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,101.88x = 4,737,691,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,691,385.05/108,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.17

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