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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,071.70, 222,253.35 and 73,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,071.70, 222,253.35 and 73,276.30 is: 109,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,071.70 : 222,253.35 = 73,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,071.70/222,253.35 = 73,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,071.70x = 222,253.35 × 73,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,071.70x = 16,285,903,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,903,150.61/148,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986.60

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