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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.40, 223,373.10 and 64,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.40, 223,373.10 and 64,695.92 is: 96,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.40 : 223,373.10 = 64,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.40/223,373.10 = 64,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.40x = 223,373.10 × 64,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.40x = 14,451,328,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,328,207.75/148,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,989.17

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