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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,373.20, 162,558.72 and 29,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,373.20, 162,558.72 and 29,486.76 is: 44,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,373.20 : 162,558.72 = 29,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,373.20/162,558.72 = 29,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,373.20x = 162,558.72 × 29,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,373.20x = 4,793,329,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,329,962.55/108,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.85

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