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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,815.34, 229,312.20 and 64,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,815.34, 229,312.20 and 64,062.02 is: 96,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,815.34 : 229,312.20 = 64,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,815.34/229,312.20 = 64,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,815.34x = 229,312.20 × 64,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,815.34x = 14,690,202,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,202,742.64/152,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,130.42

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