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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,917.94, 169,376.91 and 29,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,917.94, 169,376.91 and 29,812.66 is: 44,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,917.94 : 169,376.91 = 29,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,917.94/169,376.91 = 29,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,917.94x = 169,376.91 × 29,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,917.94x = 5,049,576,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,576,229.68/112,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.99

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