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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,977.38, 170,966.14 and 29,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,977.38, 170,966.14 and 29,737.42 is: 44,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,977.38 : 170,966.14 = 29,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,977.38/170,966.14 = 29,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,977.38x = 170,966.14 × 29,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,977.38x = 5,084,091,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,091,910.96/113,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.15

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