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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,940.22, 164,920.59 and 29,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,940.22, 164,920.59 and 29,979.18 is: 44,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,940.22 : 164,920.59 = 29,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,940.22/164,920.59 = 29,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,940.22x = 164,920.59 × 29,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,940.22x = 4,944,184,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,184,053.32/109,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.57

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