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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.72, 229,312.08 and 68,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.72, 229,312.08 and 68,588.64 is: 102,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.72 : 229,312.08 = 68,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.72/229,312.08 = 68,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.72x = 229,312.08 × 68,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.72x = 15,728,203,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,203,702.77/152,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,882.96

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