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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,141.96, 162,221.31 and 29,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,141.96, 162,221.31 and 29,256.60 is: 43,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,141.96 : 162,221.31 = 29,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,141.96/162,221.31 = 29,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,141.96x = 162,221.31 × 29,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,141.96x = 4,746,043,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,043,978.15/108,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.16

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