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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,871.30, 229,197.60 and 68,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,871.30, 229,197.60 and 68,562.45 is: 102,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,871.30 : 229,197.60 = 68,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,871.30/229,197.60 = 68,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,871.30x = 229,197.60 × 68,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,871.30x = 15,714,348,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,348,990.12/152,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,794.63

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