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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,101.10, 222,005.85 and 73,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,101.10, 222,005.85 and 73,232.80 is: 109,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,101.10 : 222,005.85 = 73,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,101.10/222,005.85 = 73,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,101.10x = 222,005.85 × 73,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,101.10x = 16,258,110,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,110,011.88/148,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,777.11

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