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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.20, 110,134.28 and 51,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.20, 110,134.28 and 51,173.80 is: 76,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.20 : 110,134.28 = 51,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.20/110,134.28 = 51,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.20x = 110,134.28 × 51,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.20x = 5,635,989,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,989,617.86/73,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.75

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