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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,571.04, 224,169.46 and 74,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,571.04, 224,169.46 and 74,712.08 is: 111,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,571.04 : 224,169.46 = 74,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,571.04/224,169.46 = 74,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,571.04x = 224,169.46 × 74,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,571.04x = 16,748,166,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,166,629.08/149,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,974.66

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