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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.60, 223,252.30 and 64,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.60, 223,252.30 and 64,615.22 is: 96,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.60 : 223,252.30 = 64,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.60/223,252.30 = 64,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.60x = 223,252.30 × 64,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.60x = 14,425,496,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,496,281.71/148,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,868.33

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