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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,065.40, 228,098.10 and 68,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,065.40, 228,098.10 and 68,959.40 is: 103,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,065.40 : 228,098.10 = 68,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,065.40/228,098.10 = 68,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,065.40x = 228,098.10 × 68,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,065.40x = 15,729,508,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,508,117.14/152,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,439.10

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