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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,420.70, 222,776.85 and 73,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,420.70, 222,776.85 and 73,625.30 is: 110,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,420.70 : 222,776.85 = 73,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,420.70/222,776.85 = 73,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,420.70x = 222,776.85 × 73,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,420.70x = 16,402,012,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,012,414.31/148,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,510.28

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