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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,117.90, 103,732.95 and 48,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,117.90, 103,732.95 and 48,306.97 is: 66,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,117.90 : 103,732.95 = 48,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,117.90/103,732.95 = 48,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,117.90x = 103,732.95 × 48,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,117.90x = 5,011,024,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,024,503.66/75,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.79

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