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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,539.44, 222,899.88 and 64,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,539.44, 222,899.88 and 64,322.12 is: 96,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,539.44 : 222,899.88 = 64,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,539.44/222,899.88 = 64,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,539.44x = 222,899.88 × 64,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,539.44x = 14,337,392,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,392,829.35/148,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,522.46

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