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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.58, 109,605.33 and 48,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.58, 109,605.33 and 48,173.34 is: 72,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.58 : 109,605.33 = 48,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.58/109,605.33 = 48,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.58x = 109,605.33 × 48,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.58x = 5,280,054,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,054,827.90/73,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.44

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