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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,904.04, 169,367.40 and 29,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,904.04, 169,367.40 and 29,798.04 is: 44,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,904.04 : 169,367.40 = 29,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,904.04/169,367.40 = 29,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,904.04x = 169,367.40 × 29,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,904.04x = 5,046,816,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,816,559.90/112,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.05

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