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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,095.10, 221,996.85 and 73,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,095.10, 221,996.85 and 73,226.80 is: 109,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,095.10 : 221,996.85 = 73,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,095.10/221,996.85 = 73,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,095.10x = 221,996.85 × 73,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,095.10x = 16,256,118,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,118,935.58/148,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,768.11

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