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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,843.57, 229,191.57 and 64,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,843.57, 229,191.57 and 64,073.24 is: 96,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,843.57 : 229,191.57 = 64,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,843.57/229,191.57 = 64,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,843.57x = 229,191.57 × 64,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,843.57x = 14,685,045,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,045,324.63/152,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,078.92

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