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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.82, 222,844.08 and 65,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.82, 222,844.08 and 65,359.50 is: 98,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.82 : 222,844.08 = 65,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.82/222,844.08 = 65,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.82x = 222,844.08 × 65,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.82x = 14,564,977,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,977,646.76/148,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,064.93

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