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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,678.06, 170,517.66 and 29,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,678.06, 170,517.66 and 29,432.32 is: 44,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,678.06 : 170,517.66 = 29,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,678.06/170,517.66 = 29,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,678.06x = 170,517.66 × 29,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,678.06x = 5,018,730,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,730,334.77/113,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.63

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