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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,898.02, 229,113.24 and 64,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,898.02, 229,113.24 and 64,103.12 is: 96,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,898.02 : 229,113.24 = 64,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,898.02/229,113.24 = 64,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,898.02x = 229,113.24 × 64,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,898.02x = 14,686,873,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,873,517.31/152,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,056.66

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