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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,914.86, 170,872.35 and 29,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,914.86, 170,872.35 and 29,674.80 is: 44,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,914.86 : 170,872.35 = 29,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,914.86/170,872.35 = 29,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,914.86x = 170,872.35 × 29,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,914.86x = 5,070,602,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,602,811.78/113,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.22

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