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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,627.90, 222,774.18 and 73,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,627.90, 222,774.18 and 73,801.50 is: 110,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,627.90 : 222,774.18 = 73,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,627.90/222,774.18 = 73,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,627.90x = 222,774.18 × 73,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,627.90x = 16,441,067,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,067,531.40/148,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,618.99

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