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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,070.08, 229,638.48 and 64,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,070.08, 229,638.48 and 64,272.96 is: 96,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,070.08 : 229,638.48 = 64,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,070.08/229,638.48 = 64,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,070.08x = 229,638.48 × 64,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,070.08x = 14,759,544,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,544,839.50/153,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,423.45

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