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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.36, 176,591.88 and 73,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.36, 176,591.88 and 73,002.24 is: 109,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.36 : 176,591.88 = 73,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.36/176,591.88 = 73,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.36x = 176,591.88 × 73,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.36x = 12,891,602,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,602,805.81/117,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,251.46

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