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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,870.70, 223,370.85 and 74,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,870.70, 223,370.85 and 74,998.70 is: 112,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,870.70 : 223,370.85 = 74,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,870.70/223,370.85 = 74,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,870.70x = 223,370.85 × 74,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,870.70x = 16,752,523,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,523,367.90/148,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,530.70

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