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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,842.32, 223,267.80 and 65,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,842.32, 223,267.80 and 65,742.80 is: 98,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,842.32 : 223,267.80 = 65,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,842.32/223,267.80 = 65,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,842.32x = 223,267.80 × 65,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,842.32x = 14,678,250,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,250,321.84/148,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616.11

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