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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,961.80, 223,316.82 and 64,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,961.80, 223,316.82 and 64,658.20 is: 96,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961.80 : 223,316.82 = 64,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961.80/223,316.82 = 64,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961.80x = 223,316.82 × 64,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961.80x = 14,439,263,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,263,610.92/148,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,932.66

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