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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,587.58, 222,915.36 and 64,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,587.58, 222,915.36 and 64,361.76 is: 96,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,587.58 : 222,915.36 = 64,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,587.58/222,915.36 = 64,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,587.58x = 222,915.36 × 64,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,587.58x = 14,347,224,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,224,900.63/148,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,557.37

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