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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,865.89, 163,299.65 and 29,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,865.89, 163,299.65 and 29,984.45 is: 44,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,865.89 : 163,299.65 = 29,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,865.89/163,299.65 = 29,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,865.89x = 163,299.65 × 29,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,865.89x = 4,896,449,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,449,224.02/108,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.89

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