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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,120.60, 222,035.10 and 73,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,120.60, 222,035.10 and 73,252.30 is: 109,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,120.60 : 222,035.10 = 73,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,120.60/222,035.10 = 73,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,120.60x = 222,035.10 × 73,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,120.60x = 16,264,581,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,581,755.73/148,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,806.35

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