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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,750.40, 227,671.68 and 68,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,750.40, 227,671.68 and 68,645.12 is: 102,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,750.40 : 227,671.68 = 68,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,750.40/227,671.68 = 68,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,750.40x = 227,671.68 × 68,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,750.40x = 15,628,549,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,549,794.20/151,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,988.52

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