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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,118.60, 222,032.10 and 73,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,118.60, 222,032.10 and 73,250.30 is: 109,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,118.60 : 222,032.10 = 73,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,118.60/222,032.10 = 73,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,118.60x = 222,032.10 × 73,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,118.60x = 16,263,917,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,917,934.63/148,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.35

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