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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,754.40, 227,677.68 and 68,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,754.40, 227,677.68 and 68,649.12 is: 102,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,754.40 : 227,677.68 = 68,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,754.40/227,677.68 = 68,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,754.40x = 227,677.68 × 68,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,754.40x = 15,629,872,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,872,375.64/151,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,994.53

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