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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.74, 168,482.13 and 29,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.74, 168,482.13 and 29,215.50 is: 43,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.74 : 168,482.13 = 29,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.74/168,482.13 = 29,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.74x = 168,482.13 × 29,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.74x = 4,922,289,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,289,669.02/112,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.13

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