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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,239, 229,814.94 and 64,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,239, 229,814.94 and 64,512.68 is: 96,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,239 : 229,814.94 = 64,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,239/229,814.94 = 64,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,239x = 229,814.94 × 64,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,239x = 14,825,977,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,977,683.44/153,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,750.68

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