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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,178.48, 223,800.60 and 64,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,178.48, 223,800.60 and 64,952.16 is: 97,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,178.48 : 223,800.60 = 64,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,178.48/223,800.60 = 64,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,178.48x = 223,800.60 × 64,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,178.48x = 14,536,332,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,332,379.30/149,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,442.56

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