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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,632.90, 222,812.85 and 64,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,632.90, 222,812.85 and 64,339.98 is: 96,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,632.90 : 222,812.85 = 64,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,632.90/222,812.85 = 64,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,632.90x = 222,812.85 × 64,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,632.90x = 14,335,774,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,774,312.74/148,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,450.88

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