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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,468.24, 168,699.08 and 29,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,468.24, 168,699.08 and 29,362.24 is: 44,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,468.24 : 168,699.08 = 29,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,468.24/168,699.08 = 29,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,468.24x = 168,699.08 × 29,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,468.24x = 4,953,382,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,382,874.74/112,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.50

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