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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,647.14, 223,004.76 and 64,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,647.14, 223,004.76 and 64,421.41 is: 96,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,647.14 : 223,004.76 = 64,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,647.14/223,004.76 = 64,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,647.14x = 223,004.76 × 64,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,647.14x = 14,366,281,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,281,075.91/148,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,646.87

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