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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.86, 223,321.65 and 74,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.86, 223,321.65 and 74,012.23 is: 111,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.86 : 223,321.65 = 74,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.86/223,321.65 = 74,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.86x = 223,321.65 × 74,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.86x = 16,528,533,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,533,323.78/148,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,036.42

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