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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,982.70, 229,410.88 and 66,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,982.70, 229,410.88 and 66,434.20 is: 99,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,982.70 : 229,410.88 = 66,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,982.70/229,410.88 = 66,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,982.70x = 229,410.88 × 66,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,982.70x = 15,240,728,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,728,284.10/152,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,623.87

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