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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,232.40, 168,348.60 and 29,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,232.40, 168,348.60 and 29,126.40 is: 43,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,232.40 : 168,348.60 = 29,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,232.40/168,348.60 = 29,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,232.40x = 168,348.60 × 29,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,232.40x = 4,903,388,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,388,663.04/112,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,689.60

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