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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,864, 223,295.66 and 64,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,864, 223,295.66 and 64,613.25 is: 96,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,864 : 223,295.66 = 64,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,864/223,295.66 = 64,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,864x = 223,295.66 × 64,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,864x = 14,427,856,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,856,863.95/148,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,919.72

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