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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,998.37, 170,997.66 and 29,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,998.37, 170,997.66 and 29,758.32 is: 44,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,998.37 : 170,997.66 = 29,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,998.37/170,997.66 = 29,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,998.37x = 170,997.66 × 29,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,998.37x = 5,088,603,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,603,085.53/113,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.51

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