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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,929.93, 223,457.18 and 64,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,929.93, 223,457.18 and 64,760.88 is: 97,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,929.93 : 223,457.18 = 64,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,929.93/223,457.18 = 64,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,929.93x = 223,457.18 × 64,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,929.93x = 14,471,284,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,284,133.28/148,929.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,168.41

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