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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,865.18, 229,387.07 and 64,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,865.18, 229,387.07 and 64,111.25 is: 96,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,865.18 : 229,387.07 = 64,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,865.18/229,387.07 = 64,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,865.18x = 229,387.07 × 64,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,865.18x = 14,706,291,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,291,791.54/152,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,204.33

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