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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,644.08, 223,000.17 and 64,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,644.08, 223,000.17 and 64,418.38 is: 96,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,644.08 : 223,000.17 = 64,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,644.08/223,000.17 = 64,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,644.08x = 223,000.17 × 64,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,644.08x = 14,365,309,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,309,691.12/148,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,642.33

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