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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,642.08, 222,997.17 and 64,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,642.08, 222,997.17 and 64,416.38 is: 96,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,642.08 : 222,997.17 = 64,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,642.08/222,997.17 = 64,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,642.08x = 222,997.17 × 64,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,642.08x = 14,364,669,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,669,326.66/148,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,639.32

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