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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,890.02, 229,368.60 and 64,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,890.02, 229,368.60 and 64,097.82 is: 96,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,890.02 : 229,368.60 = 64,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,890.02/229,368.60 = 64,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,890.02x = 229,368.60 × 64,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,890.02x = 14,702,027,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,027,236.45/152,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,160.80

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