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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,699.47, 222,932.57 and 73,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,699.47, 222,932.57 and 73,766.91 is: 110,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,699.47 : 222,932.57 = 73,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,699.47/222,932.57 = 73,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,699.47x = 222,932.57 × 73,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,699.47x = 16,445,046,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,046,458.42/148,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,592.50

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