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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,509.60, 168,764.40 and 29,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,509.60, 168,764.40 and 29,403.60 is: 44,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,509.60 : 168,764.40 = 29,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,509.60/168,764.40 = 29,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,509.60x = 168,764.40 × 29,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,509.60x = 4,962,280,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,280,911.84/112,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.40

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