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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,562.84, 224,157.12 and 74,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,562.84, 224,157.12 and 74,703.89 is: 111,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,562.84 : 224,157.12 = 74,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,562.84/224,157.12 = 74,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,562.84x = 224,157.12 × 74,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,562.84x = 16,745,407,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,407,714.41/149,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,962.35

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