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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,462.04, 148,177.98 and 73,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,462.04, 148,177.98 and 73,476.12 is: 101,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,462.04 : 148,177.98 = 73,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,462.04/148,177.98 = 73,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,462.04x = 148,177.98 × 73,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,462.04x = 10,887,543,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,543,039.84/107,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,315.25

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