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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,569.10, 224,166.56 and 74,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,569.10, 224,166.56 and 74,710.14 is: 111,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,569.10 : 224,166.56 = 74,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,569.10/224,166.56 = 74,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,569.10x = 224,166.56 × 74,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,569.10x = 16,747,515,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,515,080.92/149,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,971.76

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