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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,099.60, 222,003.60 and 73,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,099.60, 222,003.60 and 73,231.30 is: 109,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,099.60 : 222,003.60 = 73,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,099.60/222,003.60 = 73,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,099.60x = 222,003.60 × 73,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,099.60x = 16,257,612,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,612,232.68/148,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.86

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