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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,644.81, 223,001.27 and 64,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,644.81, 223,001.27 and 64,419.10 is: 96,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,644.81 : 223,001.27 = 64,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,644.81/223,001.27 = 64,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,644.81x = 223,001.27 × 64,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,644.81x = 14,365,541,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,541,112.26/148,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,643.41

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