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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,187.26, 222,001.44 and 73,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,187.26, 222,001.44 and 73,220.14 is: 109,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,187.26 : 222,001.44 = 73,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,187.26/222,001.44 = 73,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,187.26x = 222,001.44 × 73,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,187.26x = 16,254,976,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,976,517.00/148,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,692.13

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