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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,222.88, 162,334.32 and 29,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,222.88, 162,334.32 and 29,337.12 is: 44,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,222.88 : 162,334.32 = 29,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,222.88/162,334.32 = 29,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,222.88x = 162,334.32 × 29,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,222.88x = 4,762,421,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,421,425.96/108,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.68

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