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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,914.80, 223,372.20 and 64,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,914.80, 223,372.20 and 64,715.30 is: 97,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914.80 : 223,372.20 = 64,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914.80/223,372.20 = 64,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914.80x = 223,372.20 × 64,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914.80x = 14,455,598,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,598,934.66/148,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,072.95

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