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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,830.89, 229,172.60 and 64,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,830.89, 229,172.60 and 64,060.56 is: 96,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,830.89 : 229,172.60 = 64,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,830.89/229,172.60 = 64,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,830.89x = 229,172.60 × 64,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,830.89x = 14,680,925,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,925,252.81/152,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,059.93

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