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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,997.40, 223,370.10 and 64,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,997.40, 223,370.10 and 64,693.92 is: 96,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,997.40 : 223,370.10 = 64,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,997.40/223,370.10 = 64,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,997.40x = 223,370.10 × 64,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,997.40x = 14,450,687,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,687,379.79/148,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,986.17

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