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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,277, 162,412.77 and 29,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,277, 162,412.77 and 29,389.18 is: 44,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,277 : 162,412.77 = 29,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,277/162,412.77 = 29,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,277x = 162,412.77 × 29,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,277x = 4,773,178,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,178,131.83/108,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.03

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