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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,870.20, 223,370.10 and 74,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,870.20, 223,370.10 and 74,998.20 is: 112,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,870.20 : 223,370.10 = 74,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,870.20/223,370.10 = 74,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,870.20x = 223,370.10 × 74,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,870.20x = 16,752,355,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,355,433.82/148,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,529.95

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