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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,831.90, 229,174.10 and 64,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,831.90, 229,174.10 and 64,061.57 is: 96,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,831.90 : 229,174.10 = 64,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,831.90/229,174.10 = 64,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,831.90x = 229,174.10 × 64,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,831.90x = 14,681,251,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,251,503.47/152,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,061.44

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