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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,787.60, 230,612.19 and 64,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,787.60, 230,612.19 and 64,995.40 is: 97,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,787.60 : 230,612.19 = 64,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,787.60/230,612.19 = 64,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,787.60x = 230,612.19 × 64,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,787.60x = 14,988,731,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,731,533.93/153,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,463.85

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