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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,948.77, 229,455.95 and 64,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,948.77, 229,455.95 and 64,151.09 is: 96,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,948.77 : 229,455.95 = 64,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,948.77/229,455.95 = 64,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,948.77x = 229,455.95 × 64,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,948.77x = 14,719,849,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,849,299.49/152,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,240.39

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