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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,358.20, 168,537.30 and 29,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,358.20, 168,537.30 and 29,252.20 is: 43,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,358.20 : 168,537.30 = 29,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,358.20/168,537.30 = 29,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,358.20x = 168,537.30 × 29,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,358.20x = 4,930,086,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,086,807.06/112,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.30

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