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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.69, 223,284.02 and 72,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.69, 223,284.02 and 72,941.73 is: 109,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.69 : 223,284.02 = 72,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.69/223,284.02 = 72,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.69x = 223,284.02 × 72,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.69x = 16,286,722,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,722,959.25/148,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.14

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