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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,964.40, 176,946.60 and 73,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,964.40, 176,946.60 and 73,727.60 is: 110,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,964.40 : 176,946.60 = 73,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,964.40/176,946.60 = 73,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,964.40x = 176,946.60 × 73,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,964.40x = 13,045,848,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,848,146.16/117,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,591.40

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