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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,734.14, 229,008.78 and 68,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,734.14, 229,008.78 and 68,478.66 is: 102,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,734.14 : 229,008.78 = 68,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,734.14/229,008.78 = 68,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,734.14x = 229,008.78 × 68,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,734.14x = 15,682,214,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,214,382.63/152,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,676.55

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