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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,935.95, 223,278.01 and 64,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,935.95, 223,278.01 and 64,632.34 is: 96,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,935.95 : 223,278.01 = 64,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,935.95/223,278.01 = 64,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,935.95x = 223,278.01 × 64,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,935.95x = 14,430,980,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,980,597.46/148,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.87

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