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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.22, 223,187.29 and 64,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.22, 223,187.29 and 64,571.88 is: 96,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.22 : 223,187.29 = 64,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.22/223,187.29 = 64,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.22x = 223,187.29 × 64,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.22x = 14,411,622,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,622,745.98/148,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,803.37

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