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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,943.08, 169,411.74 and 29,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,943.08, 169,411.74 and 29,837.80 is: 44,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,943.08 : 169,411.74 = 29,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,943.08/169,411.74 = 29,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,943.08x = 169,411.74 × 29,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,943.08x = 5,054,873,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,873,615.77/112,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.94

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