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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,168.64, 162,252.24 and 29,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,168.64, 162,252.24 and 29,282.56 is: 43,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,168.64 : 162,252.24 = 29,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,168.64/162,252.24 = 29,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,168.64x = 162,252.24 × 29,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,168.64x = 4,751,160,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,160,952.93/108,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.65

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