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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,503.74, 170,265.42 and 29,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,503.74, 170,265.42 and 29,263.20 is: 43,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,503.74 : 170,265.42 = 29,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,503.74/170,265.42 = 29,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,503.74x = 170,265.42 × 29,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,503.74x = 4,982,511,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,511,038.54/113,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.33

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