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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,232.32, 220,731.48 and 64,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,232.32, 220,731.48 and 64,068 is: 96,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,232.32 : 220,731.48 = 64,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,232.32/220,731.48 = 64,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,232.32x = 220,731.48 × 64,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,232.32x = 14,141,824,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,824,460.64/147,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,051.09

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