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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,340.58, 168,510.86 and 29,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,340.58, 168,510.86 and 29,234.58 is: 43,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,340.58 : 168,510.86 = 29,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,340.58/168,510.86 = 29,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,340.58x = 168,510.86 × 29,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,340.58x = 4,926,344,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,344,217.54/112,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.87

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