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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,647.47, 223,005.24 and 64,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,647.47, 223,005.24 and 64,421.78 is: 96,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,647.47 : 223,005.24 = 64,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,647.47/223,005.24 = 64,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,647.47x = 223,005.24 × 64,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,647.47x = 14,366,393,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,393,395.10/148,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,647.42

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