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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.56, 176,216.20 and 73,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.56, 176,216.20 and 73,108.40 is: 109,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.56 : 176,216.20 = 73,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.56/176,216.20 = 73,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.56x = 176,216.20 × 73,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.56x = 12,882,884,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,884,436.08/117,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,693.33

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