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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,422.29, 148,311.09 and 73,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,422.29, 148,311.09 and 73,487.34 is: 101,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,422.29 : 148,311.09 = 73,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,422.29/148,311.09 = 73,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,422.29x = 148,311.09 × 73,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,422.29x = 10,898,987,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,987,496.60/107,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,459.27

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