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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,732.52, 163,072.86 and 29,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,732.52, 163,072.86 and 29,840.68 is: 44,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,732.52 : 163,072.86 = 29,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,732.52/163,072.86 = 29,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,732.52x = 163,072.86 × 29,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,732.52x = 4,866,205,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,205,031.94/108,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.91

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