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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,173.58, 168,258.21 and 29,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,173.58, 168,258.21 and 29,065.42 is: 43,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,173.58 : 168,258.21 = 29,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,173.58/168,258.21 = 29,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,173.58x = 168,258.21 × 29,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,173.58x = 4,890,495,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,495,542.10/112,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.57

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