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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,278.60, 169,917.30 and 29,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,278.60, 169,917.30 and 29,038.60 is: 43,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,278.60 : 169,917.30 = 29,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,278.60/169,917.30 = 29,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,278.60x = 169,917.30 × 29,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,278.60x = 4,934,160,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,160,507.78/113,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.75

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