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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,457.50, 224,227.26 and 74,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,457.50, 224,227.26 and 74,487.14 is: 111,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,457.50 : 224,227.26 = 74,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,457.50/224,227.26 = 74,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,457.50x = 224,227.26 × 74,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,457.50x = 16,702,047,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,047,307.44/149,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,751.15

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