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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,120.73, 162,180.70 and 29,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,120.73, 162,180.70 and 29,234.95 is: 43,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,120.73 : 162,180.70 = 29,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,120.73/162,180.70 = 29,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,120.73x = 162,180.70 × 29,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,120.73x = 4,741,344,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,344,655.47/108,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.32

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