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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,915.55, 223,389.65 and 64,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,915.55, 223,389.65 and 64,617.77 is: 96,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,915.55 : 223,389.65 = 64,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,915.55/223,389.65 = 64,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,915.55x = 223,389.65 × 64,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,915.55x = 14,434,940,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,940,068.68/148,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,933.74

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