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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,954.04, 170,931.18 and 29,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,954.04, 170,931.18 and 29,714.13 is: 44,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954.04 : 170,931.18 = 29,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954.04/170,931.18 = 29,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954.04x = 170,931.18 × 29,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954.04x = 5,079,071,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,071,415.00/113,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.23

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