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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,119.20, 228,308.40 and 68,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,119.20, 228,308.40 and 68,008.80 is: 102,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,119.20 : 228,308.40 = 68,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,119.20/228,308.40 = 68,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,119.20x = 228,308.40 × 68,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,119.20x = 15,526,980,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,980,313.92/152,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,071.14

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