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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,470, 173,210.04 and 36,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,470, 173,210.04 and 36,590.04 is: 54,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,470 : 173,210.04 = 36,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,470/173,210.04 = 36,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,470x = 173,210.04 × 36,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,470x = 6,337,762,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,762,292.00/115,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.66

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