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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.40, 171,008.82 and 29,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.40, 171,008.82 and 29,770.74 is: 44,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.40 : 171,008.82 = 29,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.40/171,008.82 = 29,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.40x = 171,008.82 × 29,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.40x = 5,091,059,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,059,117.93/113,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.65

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