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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,880.51, 223,195.17 and 64,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,880.51, 223,195.17 and 64,577.21 is: 96,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,880.51 : 223,195.17 = 64,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,880.51/223,195.17 = 64,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,880.51x = 223,195.17 × 64,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,880.51x = 14,413,320,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,320,248.10/148,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,811.33

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