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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,779.06, 163,173.46 and 29,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,779.06, 163,173.46 and 29,893.98 is: 44,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,779.06 : 163,173.46 = 29,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,779.06/163,173.46 = 29,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,779.06x = 163,173.46 × 29,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,779.06x = 4,877,904,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,904,149.77/108,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.31

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