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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.73, 223,458.19 and 64,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.73, 223,458.19 and 64,721.93 is: 97,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.73 : 223,458.19 = 64,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.73/223,458.19 = 64,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.73x = 223,458.19 × 64,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.73x = 14,462,645,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,645,331.11/148,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,082.50

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