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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,179.76, 162,250.92 and 29,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,179.76, 162,250.92 and 29,275.56 is: 43,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,179.76 : 162,250.92 = 29,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,179.76/162,250.92 = 29,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,179.76x = 162,250.92 × 29,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,179.76x = 4,749,986,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,986,543.52/108,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.27

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