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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,569.55, 224,167.22 and 74,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,569.55, 224,167.22 and 74,710.59 is: 111,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,569.55 : 224,167.22 = 74,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,569.55/224,167.22 = 74,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,569.55x = 224,167.22 × 74,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,569.55x = 16,747,663,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,663,770.47/149,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,972.42

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