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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,064.40, 109,596.60 and 48,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,064.40, 109,596.60 and 48,132.60 is: 72,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,064.40 : 109,596.60 = 48,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,064.40/109,596.60 = 48,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,064.40x = 109,596.60 × 48,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,064.40x = 5,275,169,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,169,309.16/73,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.90

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