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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,009.48, 363,031.50 and 64,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,009.48, 363,031.50 and 64,515.56 is: 96,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,009.48 : 363,031.50 = 64,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,009.48/363,031.50 = 64,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,009.48x = 363,031.50 × 64,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,009.48x = 23,421,180,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,180,520.14/242,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,777.95

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