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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,101.40, 222,152.10 and 73,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,101.40, 222,152.10 and 73,233.10 is: 109,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,101.40 : 222,152.10 = 73,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,101.40/222,152.10 = 73,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,101.40x = 222,152.10 × 73,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,101.40x = 16,268,886,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,886,954.51/148,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.65

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