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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,068.95, 222,036.66 and 73,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,068.95, 222,036.66 and 73,159.88 is: 109,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,068.95 : 222,036.66 = 73,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,068.95/222,036.66 = 73,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,068.95x = 222,036.66 × 73,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,068.95x = 16,244,174,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,174,291.02/148,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,706.83

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