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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,749.60, 229,214 and 63,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,749.60, 229,214 and 63,996.32 is: 96,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,749.60 : 229,214 = 63,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,749.60/229,214 = 63,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,749.60x = 229,214 × 63,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,749.60x = 14,668,852,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,852,492.48/152,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,032.02

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