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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.02, 229,537.50 and 64,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.02, 229,537.50 and 64,295.98 is: 96,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.02 : 229,537.50 = 64,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.02/229,537.50 = 64,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.02x = 229,537.50 × 64,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.02x = 14,758,337,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,337,694.30/153,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,422.53

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