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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,955.39, 229,465.91 and 64,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,955.39, 229,465.91 and 64,157.72 is: 96,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,955.39 : 229,465.91 = 64,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,955.39/229,465.91 = 64,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,955.39x = 229,465.91 × 64,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,955.39x = 14,722,009,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,009,907.14/152,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,250.35

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