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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,838.19, 229,183.51 and 64,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,838.19, 229,183.51 and 64,067.86 is: 96,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,838.19 : 229,183.51 = 64,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,838.19/229,183.51 = 64,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,838.19x = 229,183.51 × 64,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,838.19x = 14,683,297,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,297,032.99/152,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,070.86

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