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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,119.55, 162,178.92 and 29,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,119.55, 162,178.92 and 29,233.75 is: 43,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,119.55 : 162,178.92 = 29,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,119.55/162,178.92 = 29,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,119.55x = 162,178.92 × 29,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,119.55x = 4,741,098,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,098,002.55/108,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.52

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