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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,836.68, 229,181.28 and 64,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,836.68, 229,181.28 and 64,066.34 is: 96,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,836.68 : 229,181.28 = 64,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,836.68/229,181.28 = 64,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,836.68x = 229,181.28 × 64,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,836.68x = 14,682,805,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,805,806.12/152,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,068.60

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