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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,221.65, 223,532.67 and 74,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,221.65, 223,532.67 and 74,114.60 is: 111,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,221.65 : 223,532.67 = 74,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,221.65/223,532.67 = 74,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,221.65x = 223,532.67 × 74,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,221.65x = 16,567,034,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,034,423.98/149,221.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,022.99

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