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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,064.10, 221,950.35 and 73,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,064.10, 221,950.35 and 73,195.80 is: 109,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,064.10 : 221,950.35 = 73,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,064.10/221,950.35 = 73,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,064.10x = 221,950.35 × 73,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,064.10x = 16,245,833,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,833,428.53/148,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,721.62

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