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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,135.18, 229,468.86 and 64,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,135.18, 229,468.86 and 64,340.13 is: 96,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,135.18 : 229,468.86 = 64,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,135.18/229,468.86 = 64,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,135.18x = 229,468.86 × 64,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,135.18x = 14,764,056,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,056,283.35/153,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,411.92

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