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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,865.14, 163,298.52 and 29,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,865.14, 163,298.52 and 29,983.70 is: 44,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,865.14 : 163,298.52 = 29,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,865.14/163,298.52 = 29,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,865.14x = 163,298.52 × 29,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,865.14x = 4,896,293,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,293,017.63/108,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.77

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