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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,316.04, 222,319.32 and 73,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,316.04, 222,319.32 and 73,389.42 is: 110,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,316.04 : 222,319.32 = 73,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,316.04/222,319.32 = 73,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,316.04x = 222,319.32 × 73,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,316.04x = 16,315,885,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,885,949.59/148,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,007.56

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