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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,258.49, 162,368.58 and 29,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,258.49, 162,368.58 and 29,378.86 is: 44,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,258.49 : 162,368.58 = 29,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,258.49/162,368.58 = 29,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,258.49x = 162,368.58 × 29,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,258.49x = 4,770,203,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,203,780.22/108,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.09

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