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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,839.82, 229,185.95 and 64,069.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,839.82, 229,185.95 and 64,069.49 is: 96,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,839.82 : 229,185.95 = 64,069.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,839.82/229,185.95 = 64,069.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,839.82x = 229,185.95 × 64,069.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,839.82x = 14,683,825,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,825,465.39/152,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,073.30

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