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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,847.24, 229,278.22 and 64,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,847.24, 229,278.22 and 64,103.64 is: 96,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,847.24 : 229,278.22 = 64,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,847.24/229,278.22 = 64,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,847.24x = 229,278.22 × 64,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,847.24x = 14,697,568,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,568,474.72/152,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,158.55

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