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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,042.36, 229,412.82 and 64,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,042.36, 229,412.82 and 64,321.08 is: 96,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,042.36 : 229,412.82 = 64,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,042.36/229,412.82 = 64,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,042.36x = 229,412.82 × 64,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,042.36x = 14,756,080,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,080,348.25/153,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,418.27

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