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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,587.08, 222,914.61 and 64,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,587.08, 222,914.61 and 64,361.26 is: 96,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,587.08 : 222,914.61 = 64,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,587.08/222,914.61 = 64,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,587.08x = 222,914.61 × 64,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,587.08x = 14,347,064,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,064,614.72/148,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,556.61

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