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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.55, 177,321.83 and 73,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.55, 177,321.83 and 73,891.35 is: 110,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.55 : 177,321.83 = 73,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.55/177,321.83 = 73,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.55x = 177,321.83 × 73,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.55x = 13,102,549,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,549,033.71/118,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,837.03

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