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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,259.50, 162,370.08 and 29,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,259.50, 162,370.08 and 29,379.86 is: 44,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,259.50 : 162,370.08 = 29,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,259.50/162,370.08 = 29,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,259.50x = 162,370.08 × 29,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,259.50x = 4,770,410,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,410,218.59/108,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.59

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