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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,717.40, 176,576.10 and 73,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,717.40, 176,576.10 and 73,199.80 is: 109,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,717.40 : 176,576.10 = 73,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,717.40/176,576.10 = 73,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,717.40x = 176,576.10 × 73,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,717.40x = 12,925,335,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,335,204.78/117,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,799.70

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