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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,359.59, 177,580.82 and 73,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,359.59, 177,580.82 and 73,934.33 is: 110,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,359.59 : 177,580.82 = 73,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,359.59/177,580.82 = 73,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,359.59x = 177,580.82 × 73,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,359.59x = 13,129,318,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,318,244.48/118,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,927.38

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