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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,119.73, 162,179.20 and 29,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,119.73, 162,179.20 and 29,233.95 is: 43,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,119.73 : 162,179.20 = 29,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,119.73/162,179.20 = 29,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,119.73x = 162,179.20 × 29,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,119.73x = 4,741,138,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,138,623.84/108,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.82

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