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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,047.60, 229,571.40 and 64,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,047.60, 229,571.40 and 64,271.60 is: 96,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,047.60 : 229,571.40 = 64,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,047.60/229,571.40 = 64,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,047.60x = 229,571.40 × 64,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,047.60x = 14,754,921,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,921,192.24/153,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,407.40

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