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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,957.86, 170,936.91 and 29,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,957.86, 170,936.91 and 29,717.95 is: 44,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,957.86 : 170,936.91 = 29,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,957.86/170,936.91 = 29,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,957.86x = 170,936.91 × 29,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,957.86x = 5,079,893,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,893,541.26/113,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.95

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