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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,836.07, 229,180.32 and 64,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,836.07, 229,180.32 and 64,065.74 is: 96,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,836.07 : 229,180.32 = 64,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,836.07/229,180.32 = 64,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,836.07x = 229,180.32 × 64,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,836.07x = 14,682,605,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,605,648.34/152,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,067.68

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