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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,068.80, 222,135.60 and 73,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,068.80, 222,135.60 and 73,224.80 is: 109,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,068.80 : 222,135.60 = 73,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,068.80/222,135.60 = 73,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,068.80x = 222,135.60 × 73,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,068.80x = 16,265,834,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,834,882.88/148,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,853.22

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