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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,390.90, 223,950.72 and 74,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,390.90, 223,950.72 and 74,533.94 is: 111,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,390.90 : 223,950.72 = 74,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,390.90/223,950.72 = 74,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,390.90x = 223,950.72 × 74,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,390.90x = 16,691,929,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,929,527.44/149,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,733.24

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