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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,117.98, 162,176.58 and 29,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,117.98, 162,176.58 and 29,232.18 is: 43,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,117.98 : 162,176.58 = 29,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,117.98/162,176.58 = 29,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,117.98x = 162,176.58 × 29,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,117.98x = 4,740,774,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,774,978.34/108,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.16

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