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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,895.98, 223,218.50 and 64,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,895.98, 223,218.50 and 64,592.68 is: 96,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,895.98 : 223,218.50 = 64,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,895.98/223,218.50 = 64,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,895.98x = 223,218.50 × 64,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,895.98x = 14,418,281,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,281,140.58/148,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,834.59

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