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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,958.86, 170,938.41 and 29,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,958.86, 170,938.41 and 29,718.95 is: 44,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,958.86 : 170,938.41 = 29,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,958.86/170,938.41 = 29,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,958.86x = 170,938.41 × 29,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,958.86x = 5,080,110,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,110,059.87/113,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.46

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