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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,155.36, 176,816.70 and 73,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,155.36, 176,816.70 and 73,803 is: 110,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,155.36 : 176,816.70 = 73,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,155.36/176,816.70 = 73,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,155.36x = 176,816.70 × 73,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,155.36x = 13,049,602,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,602,910.10/118,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,444.44

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