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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,667.08, 224,539.54 and 74,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,667.08, 224,539.54 and 74,784.20 is: 112,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,667.08 : 224,539.54 = 74,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,667.08/224,539.54 = 74,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,667.08x = 224,539.54 × 74,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,667.08x = 16,792,009,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,009,867.27/149,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,195.75

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