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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.00, 109,909.33 and 48,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.00, 109,909.33 and 48,131.21 is: 72,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.00 : 109,909.33 = 48,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.00/109,909.33 = 48,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.00x = 109,909.33 × 48,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.00x = 5,290,069,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,069,068.78/73,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.71

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