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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,696.20, 227,542.14 and 68,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,696.20, 227,542.14 and 68,590.20 is: 102,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,696.20 : 227,542.14 = 68,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,696.20/227,542.14 = 68,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,696.20x = 227,542.14 × 68,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,696.20x = 15,607,160,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,160,891.03/151,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,884.32

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