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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,906.60, 223,234.20 and 64,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,906.60, 223,234.20 and 64,603.21 is: 96,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,906.60 : 223,234.20 = 64,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,906.60/223,234.20 = 64,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,906.60x = 223,234.20 × 64,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,906.60x = 14,421,645,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,645,901.78/148,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,850.28

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