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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,731.72, 223,179.42 and 64,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,731.72, 223,179.42 and 64,492.52 is: 96,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,731.72 : 223,179.42 = 64,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,731.72/223,179.42 = 64,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,731.72x = 223,179.42 × 64,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,731.72x = 14,393,403,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,403,207.94/148,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,774.27

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