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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,858.10, 224,722.35 and 74,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,858.10, 224,722.35 and 74,949.30 is: 112,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,858.10 : 224,722.35 = 74,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,858.10/224,722.35 = 74,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,858.10x = 224,722.35 × 74,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,858.10x = 16,842,782,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,782,826.86/149,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,391.54

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