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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,944.96, 176,501.94 and 73,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,944.96, 176,501.94 and 73,592.60 is: 110,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,944.96 : 176,501.94 = 73,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,944.96/176,501.94 = 73,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,944.96x = 176,501.94 × 73,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,944.96x = 12,989,236,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,236,669.64/117,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,129.65

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