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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,879.72, 229,330.20 and 64,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,879.72, 229,330.20 and 64,043.96 is: 96,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,879.72 : 229,330.20 = 64,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,879.72/229,330.20 = 64,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,879.72x = 229,330.20 × 64,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,879.72x = 14,687,214,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,214,155.59/152,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,070.39

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