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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,269.22, 162,397.35 and 29,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,269.22, 162,397.35 and 29,381.70 is: 44,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,269.22 : 162,397.35 = 29,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,269.22/162,397.35 = 29,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,269.22x = 162,397.35 × 29,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,269.22x = 4,771,510,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,510,218.50/108,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.79

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