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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,757.74, 230,646.33 and 64,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,757.74, 230,646.33 and 64,999.56 is: 97,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,757.74 : 230,646.33 = 64,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,757.74/230,646.33 = 64,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,757.74x = 230,646.33 × 64,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,757.74x = 14,991,909,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,909,965.61/153,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,503.45

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