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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,954.79, 170,932.31 and 29,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,954.79, 170,932.31 and 29,714.88 is: 44,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954.79 : 170,932.31 = 29,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954.79/170,932.31 = 29,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954.79x = 170,932.31 × 29,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954.79x = 5,079,233,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,233,079.77/113,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.35

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