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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.96, 222,906.84 and 73,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.96, 222,906.84 and 73,735.24 is: 110,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.96 : 222,906.84 = 73,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.96/222,906.84 = 73,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.96x = 222,906.84 × 73,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.96x = 16,436,089,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,089,345.04/148,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,621.17

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