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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,182.60, 168,278.22 and 29,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,182.60, 168,278.22 and 29,074.44 is: 43,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,182.60 : 168,278.22 = 29,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,182.60/168,278.22 = 29,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,182.60x = 168,278.22 × 29,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,182.60x = 4,892,595,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,595,010.70/112,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.78

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