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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.10, 222,029.85 and 73,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.10, 222,029.85 and 73,248.80 is: 109,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.10 : 222,029.85 = 73,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.10/222,029.85 = 73,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.10x = 222,029.85 × 73,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.10x = 16,263,420,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,420,076.68/148,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,801.10

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