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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,535.60, 168,803.40 and 29,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,535.60, 168,803.40 and 29,429.60 is: 44,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,535.60 : 168,803.40 = 29,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,535.60/168,803.40 = 29,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,535.60x = 168,803.40 × 29,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,535.60x = 4,967,816,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,816,540.64/112,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.40

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