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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,158.64, 162,237.24 and 29,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,158.64, 162,237.24 and 29,272.56 is: 43,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,158.64 : 162,237.24 = 29,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,158.64/162,237.24 = 29,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,158.64x = 162,237.24 × 29,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,158.64x = 4,749,099,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,099,342.13/108,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.65

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