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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,173.42, 162,247.83 and 29,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,173.42, 162,247.83 and 29,293.80 is: 43,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,173.42 : 162,247.83 = 29,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,173.42/162,247.83 = 29,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,173.42x = 162,247.83 × 29,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,173.42x = 4,752,855,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,855,923.98/108,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.37

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