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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,872.82, 223,183.71 and 64,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,872.82, 223,183.71 and 64,569.52 is: 96,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,872.82 : 223,183.71 = 64,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,872.82/223,183.71 = 64,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,872.82x = 223,183.71 × 64,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,872.82x = 14,410,865,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,865,026.52/148,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,799.84

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