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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.75, 109,910.45 and 48,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.75, 109,910.45 and 48,131.97 is: 72,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.75 : 109,910.45 = 48,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.75/109,910.45 = 48,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.75x = 109,910.45 × 48,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.75x = 5,290,205,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,205,932.53/73,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.83

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