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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,991.40, 223,487.10 and 74,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,991.40, 223,487.10 and 74,123.10 is: 111,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,991.40 : 223,487.10 = 74,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,991.40/223,487.10 = 74,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,991.40x = 223,487.10 × 74,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,991.40x = 16,565,556,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,556,662.01/148,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,184.65

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