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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,307.60, 168,461.40 and 29,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,307.60, 168,461.40 and 29,201.60 is: 43,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,307.60 : 168,461.40 = 29,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,307.60/168,461.40 = 29,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,307.60x = 168,461.40 × 29,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,307.60x = 4,919,342,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,342,418.24/112,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.40

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