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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,468.47, 148,328.38 and 73,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,468.47, 148,328.38 and 73,570.65 is: 101,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,468.47 : 148,328.38 = 73,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,468.47/148,328.38 = 73,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,468.47x = 148,328.38 × 73,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,468.47x = 10,912,614,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,614,865.78/107,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,542.48

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