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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,390.80, 168,586.20 and 29,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,390.80, 168,586.20 and 29,284.80 is: 43,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,390.80 : 168,586.20 = 29,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,390.80/168,586.20 = 29,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,390.80x = 168,586.20 × 29,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,390.80x = 4,937,013,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,013,149.76/112,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.20

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