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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,122.23, 162,182.96 and 29,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,122.23, 162,182.96 and 29,236.45 is: 43,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,122.23 : 162,182.96 = 29,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,122.23/162,182.96 = 29,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,122.23x = 162,182.96 × 29,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,122.23x = 4,741,653,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,653,043.79/108,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.56

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