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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,489.70, 224,234.55 and 74,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,489.70, 224,234.55 and 74,840.10 is: 112,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,489.70 : 224,234.55 = 74,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,489.70/224,234.55 = 74,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,489.70x = 224,234.55 × 74,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,489.70x = 16,781,736,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,736,145.46/149,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,260.15

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