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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,878.23, 223,191.78 and 64,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,878.23, 223,191.78 and 64,574.88 is: 96,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,878.23 : 223,191.78 = 64,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,878.23/223,191.78 = 64,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,878.23x = 223,191.78 × 64,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,878.23x = 14,412,582,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,582,410.49/148,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,807.86

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