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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,074.40, 228,111.60 and 68,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,074.40, 228,111.60 and 68,968.40 is: 103,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,074.40 : 228,111.60 = 68,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,074.40/228,111.60 = 68,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,074.40x = 228,111.60 × 68,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,074.40x = 15,732,492,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,492,073.44/152,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,452.60

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