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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,102.60, 222,008.10 and 73,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,102.60, 222,008.10 and 73,234.30 is: 109,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,102.60 : 222,008.10 = 73,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,102.60/222,008.10 = 73,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,102.60x = 222,008.10 × 73,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,102.60x = 16,258,607,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,607,797.83/148,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.35

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