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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,412.20, 222,764.10 and 73,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,412.20, 222,764.10 and 73,616.80 is: 110,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,412.20 : 222,764.10 = 73,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,412.20/222,764.10 = 73,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,412.20x = 222,764.10 × 73,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,412.20x = 16,399,180,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,180,196.88/148,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.52

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