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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,248.34, 175,875.80 and 73,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,248.34, 175,875.80 and 73,002.90 is: 109,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,248.34 : 175,875.80 = 73,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,248.34/175,875.80 = 73,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,248.34x = 175,875.80 × 73,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,248.34x = 12,839,443,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,443,074.81/117,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.40

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