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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,936.08, 169,401.24 and 29,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,936.08, 169,401.24 and 29,830.80 is: 44,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,936.08 : 169,401.24 = 29,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,936.08/169,401.24 = 29,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,936.08x = 169,401.24 × 29,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,936.08x = 5,053,374,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,374,510.19/112,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.44

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