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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,136.38, 228,258.64 and 67,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,136.38, 228,258.64 and 67,888.88 is: 101,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,136.38 : 228,258.64 = 67,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,136.38/228,258.64 = 67,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,136.38x = 228,258.64 × 67,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,136.38x = 15,496,223,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,223,419.92/152,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,857.45

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