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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,050.40, 229,607.16 and 64,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,050.40, 229,607.16 and 64,251.72 is: 96,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,050.40 : 229,607.16 = 64,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,050.40/229,607.16 = 64,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,050.40x = 229,607.16 × 64,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,050.40x = 14,752,654,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,654,954.32/153,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,390.83

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