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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,882.68, 223,198.42 and 64,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,882.68, 223,198.42 and 64,579.37 is: 96,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882.68 : 223,198.42 = 64,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882.68/223,198.42 = 64,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882.68x = 223,198.42 × 64,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882.68x = 14,414,013,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,013,745.14/148,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,814.58

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