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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,814.30, 170,721.45 and 29,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,814.30, 170,721.45 and 29,567.55 is: 44,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,814.30 : 170,721.45 = 29,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,814.30/170,721.45 = 29,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,814.30x = 170,721.45 × 29,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,814.30x = 5,047,815,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,815,008.95/113,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.33

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