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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,108.80, 109,706.40 and 48,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,108.80, 109,706.40 and 48,220.80 is: 72,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,108.80 : 109,706.40 = 48,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,108.80/109,706.40 = 48,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,108.80x = 109,706.40 × 48,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,108.80x = 5,290,130,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,130,373.12/73,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,359.69

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