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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,726.71, 223,171.92 and 64,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,726.71, 223,171.92 and 64,487.52 is: 96,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,726.71 : 223,171.92 = 64,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,726.71/223,171.92 = 64,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,726.71x = 223,171.92 × 64,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,726.71x = 14,391,803,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,803,654.44/148,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,766.77

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