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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,172.58, 168,256.71 and 29,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,172.58, 168,256.71 and 29,064.42 is: 43,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,172.58 : 168,256.71 = 29,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,172.58/168,256.71 = 29,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,172.58x = 168,256.71 × 29,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,172.58x = 4,890,283,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,283,687.26/112,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.07

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