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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,538.60, 168,807.90 and 29,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,538.60, 168,807.90 and 29,432.60 is: 44,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,538.60 : 168,807.90 = 29,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,538.60/168,807.90 = 29,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,538.60x = 168,807.90 × 29,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,538.60x = 4,968,455,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,455,397.54/112,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.90

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