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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,372.70, 168,559.05 and 29,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,372.70, 168,559.05 and 29,266.70 is: 43,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,372.70 : 168,559.05 = 29,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,372.70/168,559.05 = 29,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,372.70x = 168,559.05 × 29,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,372.70x = 4,933,167,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,167,148.64/112,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.05

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