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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,436.86, 168,655.29 and 29,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,436.86, 168,655.29 and 29,330.86 is: 43,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,436.86 : 168,655.29 = 29,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,436.86/168,655.29 = 29,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,436.86x = 168,655.29 × 29,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,436.86x = 4,946,804,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,804,566.34/112,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.29

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