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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.70, 162,410.47 and 29,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.70, 162,410.47 and 29,399.50 is: 44,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.70 : 162,410.47 = 29,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.70/162,410.47 = 29,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.70x = 162,410.47 × 29,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.70x = 4,774,786,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,786,612.77/108,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.23

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