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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,894.48, 223,423.80 and 65,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,894.48, 223,423.80 and 65,786.32 is: 98,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,894.48 : 223,423.80 = 65,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,894.48/223,423.80 = 65,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,894.48x = 223,423.80 × 65,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,894.48x = 14,698,229,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,229,602.42/148,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,715.75

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