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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,071.08, 229,639.98 and 64,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,071.08, 229,639.98 and 64,273.96 is: 96,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,071.08 : 229,639.98 = 64,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,071.08/229,639.98 = 64,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,071.08x = 229,639.98 × 64,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,071.08x = 14,759,870,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,870,888.92/153,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,424.95

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