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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,817.78, 170,726.58 and 29,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,817.78, 170,726.58 and 29,570.88 is: 44,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,817.78 : 170,726.58 = 29,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,817.78/170,726.58 = 29,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,817.78x = 170,726.58 × 29,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,817.78x = 5,048,535,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,535,209.99/113,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.30

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