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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,197.51, 162,283.71 and 29,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,197.51, 162,283.71 and 29,317.69 is: 43,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,197.51 : 162,283.71 = 29,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,197.51/162,283.71 = 29,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,197.51x = 162,283.71 × 29,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,197.51x = 4,757,783,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,783,501.83/108,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.13

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