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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,569.52, 224,518.44 and 74,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,569.52, 224,518.44 and 74,668.64 is: 112,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,569.52 : 224,518.44 = 74,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,569.52/224,518.44 = 74,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,569.52x = 224,518.44 × 74,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,569.52x = 16,764,486,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,486,569.72/149,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,084.91

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