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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,175.05, 229,852.49 and 64,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,175.05, 229,852.49 and 64,421.73 is: 96,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,175.05 : 229,852.49 = 64,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,175.05/229,852.49 = 64,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,175.05x = 229,852.49 × 64,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,175.05x = 14,807,494,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,494,728.50/153,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,670.41

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