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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,688.04, 224,414.34 and 74,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,688.04, 224,414.34 and 74,769.52 is: 112,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,688.04 : 224,414.34 = 74,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,688.04/224,414.34 = 74,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,688.04x = 224,414.34 × 74,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,688.04x = 16,779,352,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,352,482.92/149,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,095.48

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