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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.10, 227,952.15 and 67,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.10, 227,952.15 and 67,728.10 is: 101,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.10 : 227,952.15 = 67,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.10/227,952.15 = 67,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.10x = 227,952.15 × 67,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.10x = 15,438,766,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,766,010.42/151,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.15

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