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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.80, 109,900.20 and 48,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.80, 109,900.20 and 48,318.80 is: 72,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.80 : 109,900.20 = 48,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.80/109,900.20 = 48,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.80x = 109,900.20 × 48,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.80x = 5,310,245,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,245,783.76/73,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.20

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