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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,428.80, 170,130.23 and 30,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,428.80, 170,130.23 and 30,329.28 is: 45,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,428.80 : 170,130.23 = 30,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,428.80/170,130.23 = 30,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,428.80x = 170,130.23 × 30,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,428.80x = 5,159,927,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,927,382.13/113,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.45

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