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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,387.20, 110,080.80 and 47,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,387.20, 110,080.80 and 47,121.60 is: 70,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,387.20 : 110,080.80 = 47,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,387.20/110,080.80 = 47,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,387.20x = 110,080.80 × 47,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,387.20x = 5,187,183,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,183,425.28/73,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,682.40

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