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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,098.43, 223,476.68 and 74,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,098.43, 223,476.68 and 74,050.85 is: 110,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,098.43 : 223,476.68 = 74,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,098.43/223,476.68 = 74,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,098.43x = 223,476.68 × 74,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,098.43x = 16,548,638,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,638,853.00/149,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,991.37

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