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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,293.66, 162,421.86 and 29,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,293.66, 162,421.86 and 29,414.24 is: 44,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,293.66 : 162,421.86 = 29,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,293.66/162,421.86 = 29,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,293.66x = 162,421.86 × 29,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,293.66x = 4,777,515,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,515,571.29/108,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.30

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