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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,120.38, 223,518.84 and 74,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,120.38, 223,518.84 and 74,296.36 is: 111,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,120.38 : 223,518.84 = 74,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,120.38/223,518.84 = 74,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,120.38x = 223,518.84 × 74,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,120.38x = 16,606,636,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,636,203.42/149,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,363.96

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