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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.90, 222,004.35 and 73,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.90, 222,004.35 and 73,137.30 is: 109,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.90 : 222,004.35 = 73,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.90/222,004.35 = 73,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.90x = 222,004.35 × 73,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.90x = 16,236,798,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,798,747.26/148,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,705.95

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