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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,262.86, 169,890.35 and 29,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,262.86, 169,890.35 and 29,023.72 is: 43,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,262.86 : 169,890.35 = 29,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,262.86/169,890.35 = 29,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,262.86x = 169,890.35 × 29,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,262.86x = 4,930,849,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,849,949.10/113,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.57

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