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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,097.32, 223,717.82 and 74,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,097.32, 223,717.82 and 74,224.06 is: 111,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,097.32 : 223,717.82 = 74,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,097.32/223,717.82 = 74,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,097.32x = 223,717.82 × 74,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,097.32x = 16,605,244,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,244,894.75/149,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,371.85

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