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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,514.10, 168,771.15 and 29,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,514.10, 168,771.15 and 29,408.10 is: 44,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,514.10 : 168,771.15 = 29,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,514.10/168,771.15 = 29,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,514.10x = 168,771.15 × 29,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,514.10x = 4,963,238,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,238,856.32/112,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,112.15

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