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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,542.24, 168,810.12 and 29,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,542.24, 168,810.12 and 29,436.24 is: 44,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,542.24 : 168,810.12 = 29,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,542.24/168,810.12 = 29,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,542.24x = 168,810.12 × 29,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,542.24x = 4,969,135,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,135,206.75/112,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.51

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