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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,126.56, 223,527.62 and 74,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,126.56, 223,527.62 and 74,302 is: 111,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,126.56 : 223,527.62 = 74,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,126.56/223,527.62 = 74,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,126.56x = 223,527.62 × 74,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,126.56x = 16,608,549,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,549,221.24/149,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,372.17

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