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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,260.50, 162,371.58 and 29,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,260.50, 162,371.58 and 29,380.86 is: 44,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260.50 : 162,371.58 = 29,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260.50/162,371.58 = 29,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260.50x = 162,371.58 × 29,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260.50x = 4,770,616,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,616,659.96/108,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.09

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