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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,805.07, 223,207.61 and 65,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,805.07, 223,207.61 and 65,682.51 is: 98,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,805.07 : 223,207.61 = 65,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,805.07/223,207.61 = 65,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,805.07x = 223,207.61 × 65,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,805.07x = 14,660,835,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,835,747.49/148,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,523.77

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