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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,876.60, 176,857.53 and 72,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,876.60, 176,857.53 and 72,845.25 is: 109,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,876.60 : 176,857.53 = 72,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,876.60/176,857.53 = 72,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,876.60x = 176,857.53 × 72,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,876.60x = 12,883,230,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,230,987.23/117,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,294.22

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