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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,706.92, 173,564.20 and 39,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,706.92, 173,564.20 and 39,804.70 is: 59,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,706.92 : 173,564.20 = 39,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,706.92/173,564.20 = 39,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,706.92x = 173,564.20 × 39,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,706.92x = 6,908,670,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,670,911.74/115,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,708.36

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