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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.84, 223,201.72 and 64,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.84, 223,201.72 and 64,581.56 is: 96,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.84 : 223,201.72 = 64,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.84/223,201.72 = 64,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.84x = 223,201.72 × 64,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.84x = 14,414,715,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,715,272.28/148,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,817.88

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