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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,907.57, 223,398 and 74,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,907.57, 223,398 and 74,063.16 is: 111,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,907.57 : 223,398 = 74,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,907.57/223,398 = 74,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,907.57x = 223,398 × 74,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,907.57x = 16,545,561,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,561,817.68/148,907.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,112.97

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