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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,988.20, 229,419.12 and 66,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,988.20, 229,419.12 and 66,439.70 is: 99,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,988.20 : 229,419.12 = 66,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,988.20/229,419.12 = 66,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,988.20x = 229,419.12 × 66,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,988.20x = 15,242,537,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,537,507.06/152,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,632.11

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