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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,458.20, 168,687.30 and 29,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,458.20, 168,687.30 and 29,352.20 is: 44,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,458.20 : 168,687.30 = 29,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,458.20/168,687.30 = 29,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,458.20x = 168,687.30 × 29,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,458.20x = 4,951,343,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,343,367.06/112,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.30

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