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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.73, 223,461.19 and 64,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.73, 223,461.19 and 64,723.93 is: 97,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.73 : 223,461.19 = 64,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.73/223,461.19 = 64,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.73x = 223,461.19 × 64,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.73x = 14,463,286,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,286,419.28/148,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,085.50

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