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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,743.48, 169,101.78 and 29,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,743.48, 169,101.78 and 29,643.96 is: 44,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,743.48 : 169,101.78 = 29,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,743.48/169,101.78 = 29,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,743.48x = 169,101.78 × 29,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,743.48x = 5,012,846,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,846,402.25/112,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.41

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