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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,829.99, 229,252.28 and 64,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,829.99, 229,252.28 and 64,086.39 is: 96,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,829.99 : 229,252.28 = 64,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,829.99/229,252.28 = 64,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,829.99x = 229,252.28 × 64,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,829.99x = 14,691,950,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,950,704.04/152,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,132.64

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