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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,381.38, 223,909.05 and 73,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,381.38, 223,909.05 and 73,532.12 is: 110,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,381.38 : 223,909.05 = 73,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,381.38/223,909.05 = 73,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,381.38x = 223,909.05 × 73,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,381.38x = 16,464,507,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,507,133.69/149,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.93

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