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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,826.72, 170,742.60 and 29,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,826.72, 170,742.60 and 29,590.20 is: 44,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,826.72 : 170,742.60 = 29,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,826.72/170,742.60 = 29,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,826.72x = 170,742.60 × 29,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,826.72x = 5,052,307,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,307,682.52/113,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.96

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