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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,537.44, 222,896.88 and 64,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,537.44, 222,896.88 and 64,320.12 is: 96,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,537.44 : 222,896.88 = 64,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,537.44/222,896.88 = 64,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,537.44x = 222,896.88 × 64,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,537.44x = 14,336,754,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,754,069.23/148,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,519.46

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