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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,421.20, 222,777.60 and 73,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,421.20, 222,777.60 and 73,625.80 is: 110,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,421.20 : 222,777.60 = 73,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,421.20/222,777.60 = 73,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,421.20x = 222,777.60 × 73,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,421.20x = 16,402,179,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,179,022.08/148,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.03

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