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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,900.98, 170,849.16 and 29,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,900.98, 170,849.16 and 29,659.27 is: 44,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,900.98 : 170,849.16 = 29,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,900.98/170,849.16 = 29,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,900.98x = 170,849.16 × 29,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,900.98x = 5,067,261,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,261,718.69/113,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.31

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