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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,789.08, 229,208.88 and 64,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,789.08, 229,208.88 and 64,049.20 is: 96,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,789.08 : 229,208.88 = 64,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,789.08/229,208.88 = 64,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,789.08x = 229,208.88 × 64,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,789.08x = 14,680,645,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,645,396.90/152,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,084.39

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