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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,092.43, 223,520.99 and 74,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,092.43, 223,520.99 and 74,171.68 is: 111,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,092.43 : 223,520.99 = 74,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,092.43/223,520.99 = 74,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,092.43x = 223,520.99 × 74,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,092.43x = 16,578,926,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,926,413.90/149,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,198.99

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