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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,757.20, 229,043.75 and 68,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,757.20, 229,043.75 and 68,502.13 is: 102,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,757.20 : 229,043.75 = 68,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,757.20/229,043.75 = 68,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,757.20x = 229,043.75 × 68,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,757.20x = 15,689,984,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,984,738.19/152,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,711.92

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