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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,362.20, 168,543.30 and 29,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,362.20, 168,543.30 and 29,256.20 is: 43,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,362.20 : 168,543.30 = 29,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,362.20/168,543.30 = 29,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,362.20x = 168,543.30 × 29,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,362.20x = 4,930,936,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,936,493.46/112,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.30

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