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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,564.80, 168,847.20 and 29,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,564.80, 168,847.20 and 29,458.80 is: 44,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,564.80 : 168,847.20 = 29,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,564.80/168,847.20 = 29,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,564.80x = 168,847.20 × 29,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,564.80x = 4,974,035,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,035,895.36/112,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.20

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