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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,866.51, 223,299.42 and 64,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,866.51, 223,299.42 and 64,615.75 is: 96,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,866.51 : 223,299.42 = 64,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,866.51/223,299.42 = 64,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,866.51x = 223,299.42 × 64,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,866.51x = 14,428,659,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,659,597.93/148,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.48

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