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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,969.23, 223,452.95 and 64,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,969.23, 223,452.95 and 64,718.43 is: 97,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,969.23 : 223,452.95 = 64,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,969.23/223,452.95 = 64,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,969.23x = 223,452.95 × 64,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,969.23x = 14,461,523,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,523,779.28/148,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,077.25

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