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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.28, 223,162.38 and 73,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.28, 223,162.38 and 73,962.96 is: 110,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.28 : 223,162.38 = 73,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.28/223,162.38 = 73,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.28x = 223,162.38 × 73,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.28x = 16,505,750,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,750,185.44/148,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,839.13

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