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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.73, 223,455.20 and 64,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.73, 223,455.20 and 64,719.93 is: 97,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.73 : 223,455.20 = 64,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.73/223,455.20 = 64,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.73x = 223,455.20 × 64,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.73x = 14,462,004,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,004,578.54/148,970.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,079.50

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