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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,087.21, 229,579.70 and 64,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,087.21, 229,579.70 and 64,324.17 is: 96,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,087.21 : 229,579.70 = 64,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,087.21/229,579.70 = 64,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,087.21x = 229,579.70 × 64,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,087.21x = 14,767,523,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,523,329.73/153,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,464.78

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