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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,788.08, 229,207.38 and 64,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,788.08, 229,207.38 and 64,048.20 is: 96,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,788.08 : 229,207.38 = 64,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,788.08/229,207.38 = 64,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,788.08x = 229,207.38 × 64,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,788.08x = 14,680,320,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,320,115.72/152,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,082.89

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