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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,272.60, 169,908.30 and 29,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,272.60, 169,908.30 and 29,032.60 is: 43,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,272.60 : 169,908.30 = 29,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,272.60/169,908.30 = 29,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,272.60x = 169,908.30 × 29,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,272.60x = 4,932,879,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,879,710.58/113,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.75

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