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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,021.32, 222,090.36 and 64,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,021.32, 222,090.36 and 64,857 is: 97,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,021.32 : 222,090.36 = 64,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,021.32/222,090.36 = 64,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,021.32x = 222,090.36 × 64,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,021.32x = 14,404,114,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,114,478.52/148,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,311.08

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