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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,511.60, 168,767.40 and 29,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,511.60, 168,767.40 and 29,405.60 is: 44,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,511.60 : 168,767.40 = 29,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,511.60/168,767.40 = 29,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,511.60x = 168,767.40 × 29,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,511.60x = 4,962,706,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,706,657.44/112,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.40

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