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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863.25, 223,294.53 and 64,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863.25, 223,294.53 and 64,612.50 is: 96,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863.25 : 223,294.53 = 64,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863.25/223,294.53 = 64,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863.25x = 223,294.53 × 64,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863.25x = 14,427,616,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,616,703.15/148,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.59

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