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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,945.52, 170,918.36 and 29,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,945.52, 170,918.36 and 29,705.47 is: 44,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,945.52 : 170,918.36 = 29,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,945.52/170,918.36 = 29,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,945.52x = 170,918.36 × 29,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,945.52x = 5,077,210,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,210,215.43/113,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.23

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