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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,951.42, 223,301.26 and 64,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,951.42, 223,301.26 and 64,647.83 is: 96,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,951.42 : 223,301.26 = 64,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,951.42/223,301.26 = 64,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,951.42x = 223,301.26 × 64,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,951.42x = 14,435,941,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,941,895.27/148,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,917.11

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