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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.74, 229,257.90 and 64,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.74, 229,257.90 and 64,090.14 is: 96,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.74 : 229,257.90 = 64,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.74/229,257.90 = 64,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.74x = 229,257.90 × 64,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.74x = 14,693,170,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,170,907.11/152,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,138.27

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