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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,942.66, 170,898.17 and 29,696.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,942.66, 170,898.17 and 29,696.00 is: 44,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,942.66 : 170,898.17 = 29,696.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,942.66/170,898.17 = 29,696.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,942.66x = 170,898.17 × 29,696.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,942.66x = 5,074,991,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,991,053.35/113,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.87

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