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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,785.80, 163,174.60 and 29,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,785.80, 163,174.60 and 29,897.98 is: 44,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,785.80 : 163,174.60 = 29,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,785.80/163,174.60 = 29,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,785.80x = 163,174.60 × 29,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,785.80x = 4,878,590,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,590,927.31/108,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.84

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