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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,994.15, 171,000.95 and 29,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,994.15, 171,000.95 and 29,765.49 is: 44,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,994.15 : 171,000.95 = 29,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,994.15/171,000.95 = 29,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,994.15x = 171,000.95 × 29,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,994.15x = 5,089,927,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,927,067.22/113,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.77

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