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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,228.02, 162,341.49 and 29,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,228.02, 162,341.49 and 29,342.12 is: 44,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,228.02 : 162,341.49 = 29,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,228.02/162,341.49 = 29,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,228.02x = 162,341.49 × 29,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,228.02x = 4,763,443,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,443,480.56/108,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.03

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