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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,240.35, 169,859.93 and 29,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,240.35, 169,859.93 and 29,000.35 is: 43,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,240.35 : 169,859.93 = 29,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,240.35/169,859.93 = 29,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,240.35x = 169,859.93 × 29,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,240.35x = 4,925,997,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,997,275.97/113,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,500.37

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