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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,262.50, 169,899.97 and 29,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,262.50, 169,899.97 and 29,023.36 is: 43,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,262.50 : 169,899.97 = 29,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,262.50/169,899.97 = 29,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,262.50x = 169,899.97 × 29,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,262.50x = 4,931,067,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,067,143.80/113,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.63

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