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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,870.18, 173,802.84 and 36,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,870.18, 173,802.84 and 36,983.07 is: 55,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870.18 : 173,802.84 = 36,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870.18/173,802.84 = 36,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870.18x = 173,802.84 × 36,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870.18x = 6,427,762,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,762,597.92/115,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.83

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