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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,672, 230,598.72 and 64,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,672, 230,598.72 and 64,919.76 is: 97,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,672 : 230,598.72 = 64,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,672/230,598.72 = 64,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,672x = 230,598.72 × 64,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,672x = 14,970,413,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,413,558.71/153,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,417.97

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