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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.70, 170,252.55 and 29,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.70, 170,252.55 and 29,261.70 is: 43,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.70 : 170,252.55 = 29,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.70/170,252.55 = 29,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.70x = 170,252.55 × 29,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.70x = 4,981,879,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,879,042.34/113,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.55

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