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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,072.02, 221,973.63 and 76,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,072.02, 221,973.63 and 76,911.48 is: 115,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,072.02 : 221,973.63 = 76,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,072.02/221,973.63 = 76,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,072.02x = 221,973.63 × 76,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,072.02x = 17,072,320,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,320,404.27/148,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,297.41

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