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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,956.25, 176,761.85 and 73,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,956.25, 176,761.85 and 73,447.56 is: 110,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,956.25 : 176,761.85 = 73,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,956.25/176,761.85 = 73,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,956.25x = 176,761.85 × 73,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,956.25x = 12,982,726,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,726,216.35/117,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,063.91

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