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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,168.38, 162,232.51 and 29,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,168.38, 162,232.51 and 29,272.35 is: 43,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,168.38 : 162,232.51 = 29,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,168.38/162,232.51 = 29,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,168.38x = 162,232.51 × 29,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,168.38x = 4,748,926,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,926,814.10/108,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.10

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