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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,916.86, 170,875.35 and 29,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,916.86, 170,875.35 and 29,676.80 is: 44,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,916.86 : 170,875.35 = 29,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,916.86/170,875.35 = 29,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,916.86x = 170,875.35 × 29,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,916.86x = 5,071,033,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,033,586.88/113,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.22

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