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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,793.44, 176,508.72 and 73,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,793.44, 176,508.72 and 73,301.76 is: 109,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,793.44 : 176,508.72 = 73,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,793.44/176,508.72 = 73,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,793.44x = 176,508.72 × 73,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,793.44x = 12,938,399,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,399,831.35/117,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.73

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