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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,948.08, 169,419.24 and 29,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,948.08, 169,419.24 and 29,842.80 is: 44,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,948.08 : 169,419.24 = 29,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,948.08/169,419.24 = 29,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,948.08x = 169,419.24 × 29,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,948.08x = 5,055,944,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,944,495.47/112,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.44

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