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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,769.32, 223,178.61 and 73,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,769.32, 223,178.61 and 73,891.96 is: 110,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,769.32 : 223,178.61 = 73,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,769.32/223,178.61 = 73,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,769.32x = 223,178.61 × 73,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,769.32x = 16,491,104,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,104,922.98/148,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,850.17

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