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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,620.70, 223,076.85 and 73,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,620.70, 223,076.85 and 73,825.30 is: 110,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,620.70 : 223,076.85 = 73,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,620.70/223,076.85 = 73,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,620.70x = 223,076.85 × 73,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,620.70x = 16,468,715,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,715,374.31/148,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,810.37

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