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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,736.42, 224,407.71 and 73,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,736.42, 224,407.71 and 73,876.68 is: 110,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,736.42 : 224,407.71 = 73,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,736.42/224,407.71 = 73,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,736.42x = 224,407.71 × 73,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,736.42x = 16,578,496,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,496,581.20/149,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,717.86

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