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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,118.73, 162,177.71 and 29,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,118.73, 162,177.71 and 29,232.95 is: 43,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,118.73 : 162,177.71 = 29,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,118.73/162,177.71 = 29,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,118.73x = 162,177.71 × 29,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,118.73x = 4,740,931,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,931,930.49/108,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.31

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