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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,719.04, 224,391.66 and 74,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,719.04, 224,391.66 and 74,860.59 is: 112,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,719.04 : 224,391.66 = 74,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,719.04/224,391.66 = 74,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,719.04x = 224,391.66 × 74,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,719.04x = 16,798,092,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,092,900.15/149,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197.44

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