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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,113.48, 229,436.33 and 64,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,113.48, 229,436.33 and 64,318.44 is: 96,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,113.48 : 229,436.33 = 64,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,113.48/229,436.33 = 64,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,113.48x = 229,436.33 × 64,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,113.48x = 14,756,986,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,986,824.93/153,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,379.41

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