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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,078.20, 222,263.10 and 73,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,078.20, 222,263.10 and 73,282.80 is: 109,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,078.20 : 222,263.10 = 73,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,078.20/222,263.10 = 73,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,078.20x = 222,263.10 × 73,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,078.20x = 16,288,062,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,062,304.68/148,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,996.36

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