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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,917.86, 170,876.85 and 29,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,917.86, 170,876.85 and 29,677.80 is: 44,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,917.86 : 170,876.85 = 29,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,917.86/170,876.85 = 29,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,917.86x = 170,876.85 × 29,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,917.86x = 5,071,248,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,248,978.93/113,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.72

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