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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.80, 109,713.90 and 48,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.80, 109,713.90 and 48,237.80 is: 72,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.80 : 109,713.90 = 48,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.80/109,713.90 = 48,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.80x = 109,713.90 × 48,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.80x = 5,292,357,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,357,165.42/73,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.99

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