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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,115.34, 168,173.63 and 29,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,115.34, 168,173.63 and 29,009.34 is: 43,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,115.34 : 168,173.63 = 29,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,115.34/168,173.63 = 29,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,115.34x = 168,173.63 × 29,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,115.34x = 4,878,606,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,606,497.31/112,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.17

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