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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,981.32, 223,346.16 and 64,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,981.32, 223,346.16 and 64,677.96 is: 96,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,981.32 : 223,346.16 = 64,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,981.32/223,346.16 = 64,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,981.32x = 223,346.16 × 64,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,981.32x = 14,445,574,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,574,002.63/148,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,962.32

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