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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.50, 162,409.02 and 29,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.50, 162,409.02 and 29,386.68 is: 44,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.50 : 162,409.02 = 29,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.50/162,409.02 = 29,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.50x = 162,409.02 × 29,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.50x = 4,772,661,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,661,180.62/108,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.27

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