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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,116.60, 222,029.10 and 73,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,116.60, 222,029.10 and 73,248.30 is: 109,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,116.60 : 222,029.10 = 73,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,116.60/222,029.10 = 73,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,116.60x = 222,029.10 × 73,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,116.60x = 16,263,254,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,254,125.53/148,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,800.35

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