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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,815.80, 170,723.70 and 29,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,815.80, 170,723.70 and 29,569.05 is: 44,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,815.80 : 170,723.70 = 29,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,815.80/170,723.70 = 29,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,815.80x = 170,723.70 × 29,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,815.80x = 5,048,137,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,137,621.49/113,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.58

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