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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,415.70, 222,769.35 and 73,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,415.70, 222,769.35 and 73,620.30 is: 110,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,415.70 : 222,769.35 = 73,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,415.70/222,769.35 = 73,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,415.70x = 222,769.35 × 73,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,415.70x = 16,400,346,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,346,377.81/148,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,502.77

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