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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,127.80, 222,210.90 and 73,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,127.80, 222,210.90 and 73,286.20 is: 109,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,127.80 : 222,210.90 = 73,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,127.80/222,210.90 = 73,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,127.80x = 222,210.90 × 73,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,127.80x = 16,284,992,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,992,459.58/148,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,938.80

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