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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,872.62, 229,075.14 and 64,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,872.62, 229,075.14 and 64,077.72 is: 96,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,872.62 : 229,075.14 = 64,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,872.62/229,075.14 = 64,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,872.62x = 229,075.14 × 64,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,872.62x = 14,678,612,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,612,679.88/152,872.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,018.59

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