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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,409.20, 222,759.60 and 73,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,409.20, 222,759.60 and 73,613.80 is: 110,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,409.20 : 222,759.60 = 73,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,409.20/222,759.60 = 73,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,409.20x = 222,759.60 × 73,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,409.20x = 16,398,180,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,180,642.48/148,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,493.02

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