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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,730.72, 223,177.92 and 64,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,730.72, 223,177.92 and 64,491.52 is: 96,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,730.72 : 223,177.92 = 64,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,730.72/223,177.92 = 64,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,730.72x = 223,177.92 × 64,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,730.72x = 14,393,083,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,083,291.24/148,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,772.77

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