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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,958.60, 170,938.02 and 29,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,958.60, 170,938.02 and 29,718.70 is: 44,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,958.60 : 170,938.02 = 29,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,958.60/170,938.02 = 29,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,958.60x = 170,938.02 × 29,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,958.60x = 5,080,055,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,055,734.97/113,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.08

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