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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,654.48, 223,015.76 and 64,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,654.48, 223,015.76 and 64,428.80 is: 96,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,654.48 : 223,015.76 = 64,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,654.48/223,015.76 = 64,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,654.48x = 223,015.76 × 64,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,654.48x = 14,368,637,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,637,797.89/148,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,657.95

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