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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,962.99, 232,534.23 and 64,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,962.99, 232,534.23 and 64,997.70 is: 97,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,962.99 : 232,534.23 = 64,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,962.99/232,534.23 = 64,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,962.99x = 232,534.23 × 64,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,962.99x = 15,114,189,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,189,796.28/154,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,534.19

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