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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,533.60, 168,800.40 and 29,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,533.60, 168,800.40 and 29,427.60 is: 44,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,533.60 : 168,800.40 = 29,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,533.60/168,800.40 = 29,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,533.60x = 168,800.40 × 29,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,533.60x = 4,967,390,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,390,651.04/112,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.40

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