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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.70, 223,399.05 and 65,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.70, 223,399.05 and 65,988.70 is: 98,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.70 : 223,399.05 = 65,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.70/223,399.05 = 65,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.70x = 223,399.05 × 65,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.70x = 14,741,812,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,812,890.74/148,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,983.05

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