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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,657.20, 223,014.60 and 74,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,657.20, 223,014.60 and 74,785.20 is: 112,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,657.20 : 223,014.60 = 74,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,657.20/223,014.60 = 74,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,657.20x = 223,014.60 × 74,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,657.20x = 16,678,191,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,191,463.92/148,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,192.29

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