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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,853.20, 163,270.20 and 29,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,853.20, 163,270.20 and 29,960.40 is: 44,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,853.20 : 163,270.20 = 29,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,853.20/163,270.20 = 29,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,853.20x = 163,270.20 × 29,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,853.20x = 4,891,640,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,640,500.08/108,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.96

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