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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,510.95, 222,799.23 and 73,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,510.95, 222,799.23 and 73,671.81 is: 110,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.95 : 222,799.23 = 73,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.95/222,799.23 = 73,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.95x = 222,799.23 × 73,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.95x = 16,414,022,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,022,540.71/148,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,523.99

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