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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,979.17, 170,968.80 and 29,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,979.17, 170,968.80 and 29,739.23 is: 44,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,979.17 : 170,968.80 = 29,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,979.17/170,968.80 = 29,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,979.17x = 170,968.80 × 29,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,979.17x = 5,084,479,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,479,611.18/113,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.85

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