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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,331.40, 162,496.20 and 29,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,331.40, 162,496.20 and 29,445.50 is: 44,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,331.40 : 162,496.20 = 29,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,331.40/162,496.20 = 29,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,331.40x = 162,496.20 × 29,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,331.40x = 4,784,781,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,781,857.10/108,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.01

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