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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,929.25, 223,400.71 and 73,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,929.25, 223,400.71 and 73,096.39 is: 109,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,929.25 : 223,400.71 = 73,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,929.25/223,400.71 = 73,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,929.25x = 223,400.71 × 73,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,929.25x = 16,329,785,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,785,589.47/148,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,647.94

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