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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,271.05, 162,403.85 and 29,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,271.05, 162,403.85 and 29,383.23 is: 44,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.05 : 162,403.85 = 29,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.05/162,403.85 = 29,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.05x = 162,403.85 × 29,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.05x = 4,771,949,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,949,779.19/108,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.10

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