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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,939.88, 229,458.56 and 64,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,939.88, 229,458.56 and 64,169.55 is: 96,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,939.88 : 229,458.56 = 64,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,939.88/229,458.56 = 64,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,939.88x = 229,458.56 × 64,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,939.88x = 14,724,252,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,252,538.85/152,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,274.78

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