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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,218.16, 223,527.42 and 74,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,218.16, 223,527.42 and 74,111.10 is: 111,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,218.16 : 223,527.42 = 74,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,218.16/223,527.42 = 74,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,218.16x = 223,527.42 × 74,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,218.16x = 16,565,862,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,862,976.36/149,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,017.74

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