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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,620.74, 231,769.22 and 64,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,620.74, 231,769.22 and 64,714.97 is: 97,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,620.74 : 231,769.22 = 64,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,620.74/231,769.22 = 64,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,620.74x = 231,769.22 × 64,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,620.74x = 14,998,938,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,938,119.22/154,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,004.70

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