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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,237.68, 176,940.45 and 73,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,237.68, 176,940.45 and 73,885.32 is: 110,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.68 : 176,940.45 = 73,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.68/176,940.45 = 73,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.68x = 176,940.45 × 73,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.68x = 13,073,301,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,301,769.19/118,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,567.98

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