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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,993.40, 170,999.82 and 29,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,993.40, 170,999.82 and 29,764.74 is: 44,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,993.40 : 170,999.82 = 29,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,993.40/170,999.82 = 29,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,993.40x = 170,999.82 × 29,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,993.40x = 5,089,765,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,765,182.35/113,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.65

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