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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,404.90, 222,607.35 and 73,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,404.90, 222,607.35 and 73,539.30 is: 110,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,404.90 : 222,607.35 = 73,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,404.90/222,607.35 = 73,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,404.90x = 222,607.35 × 73,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,404.90x = 16,370,388,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,388,693.86/148,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,308.95

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