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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,831.40, 229,173.35 and 64,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,831.40, 229,173.35 and 64,061.07 is: 96,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,831.40 : 229,173.35 = 64,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,831.40/229,173.35 = 64,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,831.40x = 229,173.35 × 64,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,831.40x = 14,681,088,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,088,870.62/152,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,060.69

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