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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,906.40, 170,858.70 and 29,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,906.40, 170,858.70 and 29,666.40 is: 44,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,906.40 : 170,858.70 = 29,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,906.40/170,858.70 = 29,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,906.40x = 170,858.70 × 29,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,906.40x = 5,068,762,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,762,537.68/113,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.37

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