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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,942.16, 223,287.48 and 64,638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,942.16, 223,287.48 and 64,638.57 is: 96,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,942.16 : 223,287.48 = 64,638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,942.16/223,287.48 = 64,638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,942.16x = 223,287.48 × 64,638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,942.16x = 14,432,983,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,983,406.10/148,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,903.28

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