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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,654.04, 223,015.10 and 64,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,654.04, 223,015.10 and 64,428.35 is: 96,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,654.04 : 223,015.10 = 64,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,654.04/223,015.10 = 64,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,654.04x = 223,015.10 × 64,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,654.04x = 14,368,493,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,493,480.87/148,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,657.27

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