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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,786.27, 163,181.20 and 29,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,786.27, 163,181.20 and 29,900.01 is: 44,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,786.27 : 163,181.20 = 29,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,786.27/163,181.20 = 29,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,786.27x = 163,181.20 × 29,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,786.27x = 4,879,119,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,119,511.81/108,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.51

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