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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863.50, 223,294.91 and 64,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863.50, 223,294.91 and 64,612.75 is: 96,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863.50 : 223,294.91 = 64,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863.50/223,294.91 = 64,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863.50x = 223,294.91 × 64,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863.50x = 14,427,696,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,696,756.56/148,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.97

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