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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,646.96, 223,004.49 and 64,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,646.96, 223,004.49 and 64,421.27 is: 96,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,646.96 : 223,004.49 = 64,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,646.96/223,004.49 = 64,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,646.96x = 223,004.49 × 64,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,646.96x = 14,366,232,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,232,461.50/148,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,646.66

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