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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,718.70, 223,223.85 and 73,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,718.70, 223,223.85 and 73,923.30 is: 110,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,718.70 : 223,223.85 = 73,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,718.70/223,223.85 = 73,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,718.70x = 223,223.85 × 73,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,718.70x = 16,501,443,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,443,630.71/148,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,957.42

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