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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.48, 109,831.71 and 73,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.48, 109,831.71 and 73,177.48 is: 109,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.48 : 109,831.71 = 73,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.48/109,831.71 = 73,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.48x = 109,831.71 × 73,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.48x = 8,037,207,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,207,761.89/73,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,203.45

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