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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,661.10, 162,973.42 and 29,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,661.10, 162,973.42 and 29,761.43 is: 44,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,661.10 : 162,973.42 = 29,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,661.10/162,973.42 = 29,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,661.10x = 162,973.42 × 29,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,661.10x = 4,850,321,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,321,141.92/108,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.15

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