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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,130.80, 222,215.40 and 73,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,130.80, 222,215.40 and 73,289.20 is: 109,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,130.80 : 222,215.40 = 73,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,130.80/222,215.40 = 73,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,130.80x = 222,215.40 × 73,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,130.80x = 16,285,988,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,988,893.68/148,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,943.30

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