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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,509.71, 170,274.36 and 29,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,509.71, 170,274.36 and 29,269.14 is: 43,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,509.71 : 170,274.36 = 29,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,509.71/170,274.36 = 29,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,509.71x = 170,274.36 × 29,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,509.71x = 4,983,784,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,784,081.25/113,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.24

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