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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,559.20, 170,338.80 and 29,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,559.20, 170,338.80 and 29,319.20 is: 43,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,559.20 : 170,338.80 = 29,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,559.20/170,338.80 = 29,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,559.20x = 170,338.80 × 29,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,559.20x = 4,994,197,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,197,344.96/113,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.80

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