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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,863.68, 229,384.08 and 64,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,863.68, 229,384.08 and 64,109.28 is: 96,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,863.68 : 229,384.08 = 64,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,863.68/229,384.08 = 64,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,863.68x = 229,384.08 × 64,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,863.68x = 14,705,648,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,648,212.26/152,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,201.06

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