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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,070.70, 228,235.65 and 67,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,070.70, 228,235.65 and 67,960.30 is: 101,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,070.70 : 228,235.65 = 67,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,070.70/228,235.65 = 67,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,070.70x = 228,235.65 × 67,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,070.70x = 15,510,963,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,963,244.70/152,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,998.37

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