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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,957.86, 102,107.39 and 48,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,957.86, 102,107.39 and 48,141.14 is: 66,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,957.86 : 102,107.39 = 48,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,957.86/102,107.39 = 48,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,957.86x = 102,107.39 × 48,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,957.86x = 4,915,565,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,565,405.78/73,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,464.41

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