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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,103.14, 223,726.40 and 74,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,103.14, 223,726.40 and 74,229.78 is: 111,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,103.14 : 223,726.40 = 74,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,103.14/223,726.40 = 74,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,103.14x = 223,726.40 × 74,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,103.14x = 16,607,161,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,161,452.19/149,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,380.36

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