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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,926.20, 223,428.90 and 64,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,926.20, 223,428.90 and 64,650.20 is: 96,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,926.20 : 223,428.90 = 64,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,926.20/223,428.90 = 64,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,926.20x = 223,428.90 × 64,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,926.20x = 14,444,723,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,723,070.78/148,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,992.49

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