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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,913.36, 170,870.10 and 29,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,913.36, 170,870.10 and 29,673.30 is: 44,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,913.36 : 170,870.10 = 29,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,913.36/170,870.10 = 29,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,913.36x = 170,870.10 × 29,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,913.36x = 5,070,279,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,279,738.33/113,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.97

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