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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,120.05, 162,179.67 and 29,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,120.05, 162,179.67 and 29,234.25 is: 43,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,120.05 : 162,179.67 = 29,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,120.05/162,179.67 = 29,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,120.05x = 162,179.67 × 29,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,120.05x = 4,741,201,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,201,017.70/108,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.27

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