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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,681.88, 224,334.84 and 74,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,681.88, 224,334.84 and 74,822.91 is: 112,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,681.88 : 224,334.84 = 74,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,681.88/224,334.84 = 74,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,681.88x = 224,334.84 × 74,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,681.88x = 16,785,385,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,385,543.18/149,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,140.40

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