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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,958.02, 176,521.32 and 73,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,958.02, 176,521.32 and 73,605.66 is: 110,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,958.02 : 176,521.32 = 73,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,958.02/176,521.32 = 73,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,958.02x = 176,521.32 × 73,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,958.02x = 12,992,968,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,968,262.67/117,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,149.09

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