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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,935.03, 229,451.30 and 64,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,935.03, 229,451.30 and 64,164.70 is: 96,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,935.03 : 229,451.30 = 64,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,935.03/229,451.30 = 64,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,935.03x = 229,451.30 × 64,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,935.03x = 14,722,674,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,674,035.72/152,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,267.51

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