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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,855.86, 223,320.15 and 74,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,855.86, 223,320.15 and 74,011.23 is: 111,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,855.86 : 223,320.15 = 74,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,855.86/223,320.15 = 74,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,855.86x = 223,320.15 × 74,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,855.86x = 16,528,198,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,198,985.28/148,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,034.92

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