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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,648.32, 223,006.50 and 64,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,648.32, 223,006.50 and 64,422.59 is: 96,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,648.32 : 223,006.50 = 64,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,648.32/223,006.50 = 64,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,648.32x = 223,006.50 × 64,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,648.32x = 14,366,655,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,655,201.80/148,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,648.62

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