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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,843.40, 227,765.10 and 68,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,843.40, 227,765.10 and 68,737.40 is: 103,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,843.40 : 227,765.10 = 68,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,843.40/227,765.10 = 68,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,843.40x = 227,765.10 × 68,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,843.40x = 15,655,980,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,980,784.74/151,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,106.10

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