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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,992.40, 223,362.60 and 64,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,992.40, 223,362.60 and 64,688.92 is: 96,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,992.40 : 223,362.60 = 64,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,992.40/223,362.60 = 64,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,992.40x = 223,362.60 × 64,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,992.40x = 14,449,085,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,085,362.39/148,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,978.67

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