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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.21, 223,172.67 and 64,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.21, 223,172.67 and 64,488.02 is: 96,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.21 : 223,172.67 = 64,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.21/223,172.67 = 64,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.21x = 223,172.67 × 64,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.21x = 14,391,963,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,963,606.41/148,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.52

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