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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,118.55, 162,177.42 and 29,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,118.55, 162,177.42 and 29,232.75 is: 43,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,118.55 : 162,177.42 = 29,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,118.55/162,177.42 = 29,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,118.55x = 162,177.42 × 29,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,118.55x = 4,740,891,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,891,974.51/108,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.02

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