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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,711.20, 223,212.60 and 73,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,711.20, 223,212.60 and 73,915.80 is: 110,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,711.20 : 223,212.60 = 73,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,711.20/223,212.60 = 73,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,711.20x = 223,212.60 × 73,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,711.20x = 16,498,937,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,937,899.08/148,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,946.17

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