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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889.38, 223,208.43 and 64,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889.38, 223,208.43 and 64,586.02 is: 96,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889.38 : 223,208.43 = 64,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889.38/223,208.43 = 64,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889.38x = 223,208.43 × 64,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889.38x = 14,416,144,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,144,124.15/148,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,824.53

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