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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,872.70, 223,183.50 and 64,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,872.70, 223,183.50 and 64,569.37 is: 96,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,872.70 : 223,183.50 = 64,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,872.70/223,183.50 = 64,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,872.70x = 223,183.50 × 64,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,872.70x = 14,410,817,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,817,673.57/148,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,799.60

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