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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,747.76, 229,029.61 and 68,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,747.76, 229,029.61 and 68,492.68 is: 102,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,747.76 : 229,029.61 = 68,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,747.76/229,029.61 = 68,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,747.76x = 229,029.61 × 68,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,747.76x = 15,686,851,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,851,788.25/152,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,697.75

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