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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,894.98, 223,217 and 64,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,894.98, 223,217 and 64,591.68 is: 96,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,894.98 : 223,217 = 64,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,894.98/223,217 = 64,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,894.98x = 223,217 × 64,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,894.98x = 14,417,961,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,961,034.56/148,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,833.09

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