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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,895.23, 170,842.84 and 29,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,895.23, 170,842.84 and 29,655.15 is: 44,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,895.23 : 170,842.84 = 29,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,895.23/170,842.84 = 29,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,895.23x = 170,842.84 × 29,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,895.23x = 5,066,369,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,369,644.59/113,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.72

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