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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.04, 162,485.28 and 29,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.04, 162,485.28 and 29,431.68 is: 44,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.04 : 162,485.28 = 29,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.04/162,485.28 = 29,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.04x = 162,485.28 × 29,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.04x = 4,782,214,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,214,765.67/108,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.16

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