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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,959.02, 176,522.82 and 73,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,959.02, 176,522.82 and 73,606.66 is: 110,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,959.02 : 176,522.82 = 73,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,959.02/176,522.82 = 73,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,959.02x = 176,522.82 × 73,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,959.02x = 12,993,255,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,255,193.98/117,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,150.59

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