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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,873.37, 229,076.27 and 64,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,873.37, 229,076.27 and 64,078.47 is: 96,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,873.37 : 229,076.27 = 64,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,873.37/229,076.27 = 64,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,873.37x = 229,076.27 × 64,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,873.37x = 14,678,856,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,856,574.51/152,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,019.71

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