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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,245.20, 169,867.80 and 29,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,245.20, 169,867.80 and 29,005.20 is: 43,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,245.20 : 169,867.80 = 29,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,245.20/169,867.80 = 29,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,245.20x = 169,867.80 × 29,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,245.20x = 4,927,049,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,049,512.56/113,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.80

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